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Author Archives: Matty P
Ball of Wax 67 Songs: Triskaideka – “Red Blue”
Tinty guitars, Western fanfare, brilliant dissonance, church organ lines, and an all out epic build up. This song plays a bit like an old western silent movie in black and white. Except, with electric guitars and organs. The song has … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 67 Songs: Tite Nauts – “Gender Reveal Party”
“Gender Reveal Party” is my introduction to Tite Nauts. I’m drawn to the attitude, sarcasm, and drive of the band and this jam. “Gender Reveal Party” tackles a rather odd ritual for which many partake in today’s modern society. Rituals, … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 67 Songs: Lacey Brown – “Thin Air”
[Editor’s note: Ball of Wax 67 is coming! And for the first time in two years we’re having a live, in-person, release show! Join us March 12th at 7pm at the Chapel Performance Space at the Good Shepherd Center in … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 66 Songs: Keyboar – “Welcome to today forever”
Simple brilliant clean rockin’ execution. Keyboar‘s “Welcome to today forever” brings forth a straight forward catchy riff right off the bat, making your body rock right along with the beat. The bass sets the attitude and tone of the song, … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 51 Songs: Ainara LeGardon – “Agota”
Eerie, dark, and haunted is a constant throughout Ainara LeGardon‘s “Agota.” Immediately the artist opens up the main guitar theme that will carry you along for the next sixteen minutes. An uncannily spectral voice comes in and creates a commentary … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 51 Songs: Virgin of the Birds – “Laura and Jennifer, Bright in Some Soft Sky”
It’s a semi-sunny sunday Seattle afternoon in February and the piano slowly plays its themes in the background. There are celestial keyboard-sounding chords fading in and out. I’m half conscious, like the music that plays. I’m reflective. It’s as if … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 48 Songs: Spelunker – “French Song”
“French Song” plays like sweet bossa nova. Perhaps Gilberto or Getz. But it harkens deeper then that to me. The delivery and style remind me of the softer quieter moments of Tom Ze. It plays like “A Felicidade” by Jobim … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 48: Los Piringundines – “Disfruto Todo”
I love this song. North American bands don’t write songs like this. North American bands don’t use rhythms like these. North Americans don’t speak the language like this. “Disfruto Todo” gets you bobbing your head and dancing to the off … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 48: Katacomb Trio – “Puttana di Tu Mà”
This is a very honest take of Rosa Balistreri’s “Buttana di To Mà.” A quick google of the title will inform you that it translates to ‘mother fucker,’ or more literally ‘whore of your mother’. This version is arguably more … Continue reading
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Ball of Wax 48: Virgin of the Birds – “Maintenant Blanchissant les Rayons”
The thing I like most about this song is the arrangement and instrumentation. Virgin of the Birds‘ Jon Rooney has an uncanny sense of balance that shines through in this reflective addition to Ball of Wax 48. His approach is … Continue reading