It's not a new thing, and now that I think about it, I'm not entirely sure that what follows is an example of Brooklynisation or just an example of a band going a bit too far in going for a certain sound. The band is First Aid Kit, you can listen to them at the following link:
http://thisisfirstaidkit.com/music.php
Go ahead and do so. What do they sound like to you? Something from the Southern US perhaps? Maybe California in the late 60's? That's how they sound to me, but they're bloody Swedish, and they're new! Now fair enough, I know a lot of bands from non-English speaking countries end up singing in English, but this is beyond just the use of a language, this is the use of all kinds of signals that indicate where this is from -- but it's not from there. They even sing with little catches in their voices! Honestly, as much as I like the music, it's hard to take seriously when it's such a facsimile that's almost a parody. Sorry, First Aid Kit, but you've gone too far.
In other news, Woods are coming to DC -- Friday, Nov 2nd, at Red Palace.
http://thisisfirstaidkit.com/music.php
Go ahead and do so. What do they sound like to you? Something from the Southern US perhaps? Maybe California in the late 60's? That's how they sound to me, but they're bloody Swedish, and they're new! Now fair enough, I know a lot of bands from non-English speaking countries end up singing in English, but this is beyond just the use of a language, this is the use of all kinds of signals that indicate where this is from -- but it's not from there. They even sing with little catches in their voices! Honestly, as much as I like the music, it's hard to take seriously when it's such a facsimile that's almost a parody. Sorry, First Aid Kit, but you've gone too far.
In other news, Woods are coming to DC -- Friday, Nov 2nd, at Red Palace.
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