(Alternative, Rock) Skaters - Manhattan - 2014 (Web), AAC (Tracks), 256 kbps

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SKATERS / Manhattan
Жанр: Alternative, Rock, Plasma Punk
Страна: USA (New York, NY)
Дата релиза: Feb 25, 2014
Издатель (лейбл): Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Аудио кодек: AAC
Тип рипа: tracks
Битрейт аудио: 256 kbps
Продолжительность: 00:33:50
Источник: iTunes
Вшитые тексты: не добавлены
Наличие сканов в содержимом раздачи: нет
Треклист:
1. One Of Us 2:24
2. Miss Teen Massachusetts 3:55
3. Deadbolt 3:03
4. Band Breaker 3:46
5. To Be Young In NYC 3:26
6. Schemers 2:47
7. Symptomatic 3:11
8. Fear of the Knife 2:56
9. I Wanna Dance (But I Don't Know How) 2:58
10. Nice Hat 2:13
11. This Much I Care 3:10
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Об исполнителе (группе)
http://www.skatersnyc.com
SKATERS formed in New York City, New York in 2012 based. The group's birth can be traced to a hectic 24 hours in Los Angeles in the summer of 2011, when singer and songwriter Michael Ian Cummings met English guitarist Josh Hubbard at a party at a "really fancy-ass house," as Cummings recalls.
A few months later, the still band-less Cummings got a call from Hubbard announcing that he'd be arriving in NYC the following day from the U.K. He'd be in town for a month and a half and wanted the group to play a gig. So they hooked up with Drummer Noah Rubin and local bassist Dan Burke, booked three shows, learned some songs Cummings and Rubin had been tinkering with (and a handful of Pixies covers), and SKATERS was formed. Later that year, the band signed to Warner Bros. Records.
Their debut record, MANHATTAN, shares stories of the city where they met. "We were all bartenders, so the songs are tales of experiences we had or saw, and other people who were characters in our life during the first year we were in this band," Cummings says.
The disc was recorded by John Hill (Santigold, Wavves) in the API room at Greenwich Village's iconic Electric Lady Studios, named after its one-of-a-kind board, which Laura Nyro had custom-made to match the drapes in her NYC apartment. "It's like short stories," Cummings adds, deadpanning, "It's Salinger's Nine Stories but it's Eleven Stories by SKATERS. "And the writing is much worse.”
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Об альбоме (сборнике)
Manhattan is the debut full-length album from punk quartet Skaters, a set of tunes spun out of their daily lives as bandmates and bartenders for a year in New York City. ‘It’s like a book of short stories’, says singer Michael Ian Cummings, ‘it’s Salinger’s Nine Stories but it’s Eleven Stories by Skaters. And the writing is much better’.
Cheekiness aside, J.D. Salinger is known, in part, for having captured the essence of the Big Apple in the 1950s in his novel The Catcher in the Rye, and a similar intention is behind SKATERS’ Manhattan. Amid gritty but melodious punk tracks are snippets of sound – a taxicab conversation, noises in the subway, girls chatting in a café, etc. – captured on a hand-held tape recorder and planted throughout the record like studs on New York City’s leather jacket.
The music, however, is not in all places of a feel that you’d naturally associate with that area of the world. It might be guitarist Josh Hubbard’s Englishness shining through, but the chords that open the first track One Of Us certainly recall British punk outfit The Clash, and at other times I am reminded of the musical stylings of some U.K. post-punk groups, The Jesus and Mary Chain for instance – particularly so in the rigid and perturbed verse to the album’s single, Deadbolt. The following tune, Band Breaker, has this quasi-reggae kind of feel to it, transporting listeners to a different place entirely. Also, the somewhat disjointed groove and occasional artificial-sounding drum fills in Fear of the Knife feel similarly out of place amongst the straighter tracks that surround it, but as such is an appealing change of pace.
Other songs particularly worthy of mention are Miss Teen Massachusetts, the strong vocal melodies in both the verses and chorus, along with the general boisterousness of the song, give it a firm hold over my mind and body alike. Schemers and Symptomatic appeal for their sprightly punk drive, the latter also turning my mind to some energetic ‘60s acts – The Kinks, perhaps. I Wanna Dance is another favourite track, upbeat and intoxicating, but I think much of my fondness for it lies with some sympathy for the subject of the song – ‘I wanna dance, but I don’t know how’, the lyrics repeat.
A motley collection of tracks united by the youth and energy that the name Skaters encapsulates is Manhattan. A potent punk pleasure.
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ALBUM REVIEW: SKATERS – MANHATTAN
NY-based punks’ debut album out February 25!
There’s something devilishly enticing about SKATERS. They’re the stranger in the corner of the bar a girl’s friends would tell her to avoid, yet she keep finding excuses to go to the bathroom just to pass by him. Such is the band’s allure.
The New Yorkers’ debut album, Manhattan, kicks off with “One of Us,” a track that invites listeners to come out, catch a flick, and get stoned. It’s all just fun and games. “London Calling”-like guitar riffs pull you into the enticing journey of the album as a whole, and the slow buildup of the introduction is a wild contrast to the climactic, upbeat mood of the rest of the song.
“Miss Teen Massachusetts” has quite possibly the best introduction I’ve heard this year; the simple rock strum is so subtle you’ll have no idea it’s burrowing its way into your head until you’re dying to hear it days later. Even after listening to Manhattan as a whole for a few weeks, I didn’t peg this as my favorite song on the album until I first watched its music video, during which I experienced an unexpected level of comfort at hearing that damn-catchy intro riff. At only the second track on the album, I also feel credit is overdue for the full percussion that gives SKATERS the sound of a band that is far beyond their debut LP.
With a plethora of music coming through my inbox, I’ve always taken pride in calling and championing bands before they get huge. I think it’s something the LAmb staff as a whole has mastered, but I am also the first to admit that I am the worst at calling which single radio stations will blast in support of a release.
“Deadbolt” seems to be the one here, and appropriately so as it’s a perfect blend of the band’s darker, brooding instrumental breakdowns but paired with an upbeat chorus and vocals. Think back to that stranger in the bar, leading you in anticipation down a hallway into a secret club. You’re excited, nervous, and taking a risk, but it’s all worth it with this song.
“Band Breaker” brings in a little reggae; think Cops Reloaded intro reggae (i.e., the best kind) with a little chaotic background dialogue and even some talk about being on the run. “To Be Young” is the second ode to the band’s home (the first being the album title, Manhattan), and it is devoted to the joys of youth in New York City. “Schemers” highlights the start-stop percussion that inspires that kind of dancing that goes beyond the dance floor and would even be suitable for some solo car jam sessions. Not that I would know firsthand, of course. (Oh, who am I kidding? I live in LA. Most of my day is spent in traffic. and “Schemers” had gotten me through some serious rush-hour meltdowns.)
“Symptomatic” is another testament to SKATERS’ ability to write undeniably infectious riffs, while Michael Ian Cummings’ (MIC’s) songwriting and vocals carry true talent and skill well beyond his years. Storylines aren’t diluted with overly complex twists and turns. The band doesn’t rely on anything beyond their instrumental abilities and party-friendly anthems, and with this transparent approach, they’ll win a most genuine audience.
“Fear of the Knife” brings back those reggae-influenced heavy bass lines and drums while diving into “clipboard faces” and operations. And just like that they move from surgery to party mode with “I Wanna Dance.” I must give due credit to the song as the reason I learned about SKATERS. There’s a revolving spotlight on each musician throughout Manhattan, and this track allows bassist Dan Burke to really lead listeners into the song. “Nice Hat” gets rowdy and chaotic, with noisy guitars celebrating punk in true fashion with feedback and thrashing breakdowns.
“This Much I Care” completes the album and is the conclusion to my thesis that this band can write intros better than anyone else out there. The song is a candid love letter that holds nothing back with the unabashed disclaimer that they want nothing more in a relationship than your money. That’s cool, SKATERS. I appreciate your honesty, and if you keep playing me your music, you can have whatever is left over from the student loan companies.
SKATERS are equipped with everything they need to be one of 2014′s most successful bands. They’re hip, edgy, and can rock the hell out of a snapback hat, not to mention they are immensely talented and Manhattan is the perfect exhibition of that talent. It is perfectly — I mean, perfectly — mixed and arranged with each track floating into the next and neighboring tracks going hand-in-hand with each other. While you can enjoy the album on shuffle, the record’s range and variety throughout its whole is enough to keep people engaged without getting ever bored. Make sure to pre-order Manhattan now in anticipation of its February 25th release and pick up tickets to see SKATERS at The Satellite on March 19th.
©lamusicblog

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Michael Ian Cummings — Singer/Songwriter
Noah Rubin — Drums
Joshua Hubbard — Guitar
Dan Burke — Bass
                                                                                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
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