STRFKR-Starfucker

                 I've been meaning to write about this band for a while now but I haven't gotten the time to, so now I might as well. STRFKR or Starfucker depending on what's best to use for the situation at hand, is an indie-electronica band from Portland, Oregon. One of the first things you notice is the distinct relaxed vocals that often seems to scream indie at to people who live in the top 40 loop. What I definitely attracted me was this very laid back, relaxed, slightly psychedelic sound that accompanies many of their songs and is the dominating sound throughout their newest album Miracle Mile. Though many of their songs are very relaxed, don't expect it to be a dull, downtempo song with a beat that could put someone in a coma, no they manage to produce very upbeat songs with an active drumbeat and various sounds that still manage to maintain a calm tone, primarily due to the vocals that remain somewhat long and relaxed.
                Certain albums such as Reptilians manage to explore a party pooping subject such as death and feature interludes of a man addressing the black lugger and still make the album sound as happy as Mr.A with his coffee playing Madison Square Garden and one could go through the entire album without the slightest idea of a theme (well, minus Bury Us Alive, Death as A Fetish, and Hungry Ghost, which all sound kind of dark/depressing by the title until you actually listen to them). I particularly enjoy this album just a bit more than the others due to the fact that it features the first song (Reptilians) and favorite (The White of Noon) I heard by them and this was the first of their albums that I resulted devouring (followed by many others). The White of Noon begins with a piano/synth intro that resonates throughout the song that is anchored by a complex but steady beat that grip your ears until the vocals finish you off. Also they're coming next week so I'll probably go to that.

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