The High Strung
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The High Strung–Songs from Get the Guests
Get the Guests
I spent about 16 hours last weekend at Detroit’s CityFest, a celebration of music (both local and national), food, and people (the streets of the New Center district in Detroit were actually crowded. It is always a beautiful thing to see), and The High Strung were definitely one of the best bands of the festival.
Maybe it’s me. Lately, I’ve been into the rollicking sort of rock n’ roll. I’ve been needing a bassist playing lots of eight notes up and down the fretboard, pushing the song forward. And I’ve been into voices of a slightly higher timbre. And I’ve been into good lyrics, and bands who don’t just stand there, a-shoegazing. It’s summer, and I want my veins pumping, my fists pumping, my feet moving, and my heart beating. (So I’ve basically been listening to those two amazing Flashing Lights albums, Ted Leo, and Voxtrot. If you have any other suggestions for bands who sound like this, for Jesus of F-ing Christland, let us know with a comment).
Yeah, The High Strung did that for me. Sorry for not posting an mp3–I’m getting the album this week in the mail. The band’s MySpace page gives a good sample of what you have to look forward to. My personal favorite is “Maybe You’re Coming Down with it,” which offers one of the best choruses I’ve heard this summer.
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