A/V CLvB give emo more than a chance. This is refreshing alternative emo, with close attention to the kind of lyrics that can slingshot you back to the 90s. The band has always created songs that resonate with those who watched grunge and emo take over people’s lives. This album solidifies their stance and style, in style. This one is called Dumbwaiters to Die For.
One band-many styles
The opening single creates an incredible a flow unlike any other-towards the intended edge they have. A/V CLvB revisit tones with great detail, especially with the opening single. The guitars duel, not for attention but to create a great rhythm set. If anything is under the spotlight for alt-emo music, it is the resounding mix of moods the core melodies carry. The first few words of every line in the verse is barely heard, submitting to the reflection of the generation that is making the music. The second single retains the emotion, as Cellar Door creates that spaced out, stoner tempo. You can hear that fuzz purring in the background, while the lyrics are where the ears go naturally.
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I really enjoyed the simple and catchy solos that A/V CLvB have written into each song. They balance out the emotion probing lyrics, in kind of a “breath of fresh air at the reception” before visiting your therapist. I can imagine several millennials and Gen Y kids completely getting hooked to these lyrics.
The band turns up the tempo to a solid rock track with A Dark Forest Hypothesis. I really enjoy these lyrics-several of them plain to the face and shrouded within clever, surreal pockets. Just enough to make you not feel dumb. The balance between achieving a unique tone while still bringing so much gravity with shortly phrased lyrics is truly impressive.
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The unique progression and muddy tones in artisan bread. is what shows the band’s versatility. The percussion is tailor-made for the theme and feel. Range is in the texture of the lead vocalist Avery Gordon. From screams to a nonchalant delivery of doom, this guy does it all while wielding his Strat (I suppose?). Shoegaze tones seem a little further away in this single, compared to what we have heard before. How to Kill an Ostrich is the penultimate single, creating a soft cloud of melodies to lay down in.
After the emotional wreckage they experienced with the outburst in the song before, this was evident. A/V CLvB write a unique riff, something that would be a ballad, if not for the lyrics. You can hear some traces of Frank Black in this kind of music. The final song is I Know You Want My Life, and is as punk as you’d prepare yourself for.
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The quick change in tempos and sonic textures is something this band is now known for. Their EP is worth enjoying and exploring for the spirit that they carry, with their infectious energy. Listen to the EP here and follow them for more:
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