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Sunday, May 10, 2009
Tonight Tonight in Music: Backward Masks
Posted by Megan Seling on Sun, May 10, 2009 at 9:00 AM
Tiny Light, Wah Wah Exit Wound, Backward Masks
(Comet, early show) Backward Masks sound something like the Stooges if they'd kicked out Iggy, smoked a bunch of drugs, and started doling out heaps of adept psychedelic rock. Comets on Fire and the Black Angels are also reference points—only with Backward Masks, vocals rarely accompany all the tightly wound feedback squalls and hypnotic chord progressions. No paisleys or flower power here, just heavy (and heavily effected) guitars, stout, fluid drum-work, and songs that extend well past the three-minute mark. Contrast this with Wah Wah Exit Wound's churning, note-bending aural roller coasters and you've got yourself one well-rounded rock bill. GRANT BRISSEY
Listen to Backward Masks via MySpace and see what else is happening tonight in the music listings.
Photo by Collin Kelley.
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