Comments on: friday filler fun http://www.girlpants.org/2010/03/friday-filler-fun/ more songs than a song convention Sat, 26 Nov 2011 08:24:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Niina http://www.girlpants.org/2010/03/friday-filler-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-24915 Niina Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:06:09 +0000 http://www.girlpants.org/?p=503#comment-24915 Ben, when you punish a person for dreaming his dream, don't expect him to thank or forgive you.  Ben, when you punish a person for dreaming his dream, don’t expect him to thank or forgive you. 

]]> By: Jason http://www.girlpants.org/2010/03/friday-filler-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-24911 Jason Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:46:36 +0000 http://www.girlpants.org/?p=503#comment-24911 <p>Ben, it's not cool to make fun of bands just because they have no talent <em>or</em> passion. Every band that takes the time to pick up some instruments and practice their hearts out for twenty minutes before the public access talent show starts deserves at least one serious pretentious blog review to encourage their potential by highlighting the positive. Now, I'm new around here, and I haven't figured out all of the intricacies of the job, like finding convenient parking that doesn't end up incurring $200 in towing fees, but this is what we do here, isn't it? So let's have at it!<br /> <br /> Mental Note is an up-and-coming six person band from Canada best known for their song "When You Run Out of Gancha." Their lineup consists of two vocalists, two guitarists (one of which appears to produce music), a drummer, and an intently focused bassist. The music itself might be described as... sparse, with occasional notes from the guitars and kicks from the drums interrupting the silence like occasional oases dotting a vast desert, or suns blazing at great distances from one another in the endless night of space. One of the vocalists works his way methodically through the lyrics, wearing a wry grin that tells us he is aware of the edginess of his lyrics and the shock his audience must be feeling at the brazen words. The second vocalist, despite evident disorientation, adds his own powerful voice to the mix after some subtle prompting. The song winds down with an inspired guitar solo that, without words, seems to say that this man is definitely playing his guitar. Then, with a gradual faltering that must be charmingly tongue-in-cheek, the song ends without fanfare or pretension. This band can't help but catch our attention with their no-frills, unapologetic approach to the art of music, and we eagerly look forward to their next offering.<br /> <br /> I'm tired now.</p> Ben, it’s not cool to make fun of bands just because they have no talent or passion. Every band that takes the time to pick up some instruments and practice their hearts out for twenty minutes before the public access talent show starts deserves at least one serious pretentious blog review to encourage their potential by highlighting the positive. Now, I’m new around here, and I haven’t figured out all of the intricacies of the job, like finding convenient parking that doesn’t end up incurring $200 in towing fees, but this is what we do here, isn’t it? So let’s have at it!

Mental Note is an up-and-coming six person band from Canada best known for their song “When You Run Out of Gancha.” Their lineup consists of two vocalists, two guitarists (one of which appears to produce music), a drummer, and an intently focused bassist. The music itself might be described as… sparse, with occasional notes from the guitars and kicks from the drums interrupting the silence like occasional oases dotting a vast desert, or suns blazing at great distances from one another in the endless night of space. One of the vocalists works his way methodically through the lyrics, wearing a wry grin that tells us he is aware of the edginess of his lyrics and the shock his audience must be feeling at the brazen words. The second vocalist, despite evident disorientation, adds his own powerful voice to the mix after some subtle prompting. The song winds down with an inspired guitar solo that, without words, seems to say that this man is definitely playing his guitar. Then, with a gradual faltering that must be charmingly tongue-in-cheek, the song ends without fanfare or pretension. This band can’t help but catch our attention with their no-frills, unapologetic approach to the art of music, and we eagerly look forward to their next offering.

I’m tired now.

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