So I get this girl up in my room and we start licking each other's tongues, and before you know it, our clothes start to come off. But then all of a sudden, bam! I realize I need to put on some good love making music, or I ain't gonna get no gerjiner tonight. I start flipping through possible albums and by chance I come upon ...Forget The Static Past by The Spotlight Syndicate. With little or no hesitation I began playing this rocking little ditty. Her reactions were mixed at first, but in the end, I put it in her end. This story could very well be false.
You are probably asking yourself at this point, what made me decide to play this and not Keanu Reeves's Dog Star? Simply, because this album is good for nearly any situation, including "filling the flat tire with smiles and a bright yellow sunrise". If you're in the dancing mood, the butt romping punk influenced beats, the rolling Gang Of Four esque bass lines, and post electrocution keyboard riffs will inspire even the most Caucasian listener. If you are a casual music fan and just want some good pop music, look no further than this Substandard release. On the other end of the spectrum, if you're an avid music follower, be prepared for the tractor beam. For you are about to get sucked into this rock 'n' roll scenario.
With each listen I realize how much more this album is just fucking rock 'n' roll, but not without the flatness that so many "rock 'n' roll revival" bands seem to carry with them. One way that this is pretty obvious is in the lyrics, there is an actual backbone to them. The style seems to be influenced by hardcore and punk rock, with, for the most part, four to five word lines. They combine a nice combination of vagueness and literal phrasing that allows you to have an idea of what he's talking about, but the equations haven't been filled in for you yet. And if you ever decide to see them live, be ready to sing "one last chance, dance!" in the moment of silence. It is quite the fun moment.
The lack of a guitar isn't really that noticeable, due to the fullness that the other instruments provide, but the addition of this legendary six stringed axe could result in a even more full sounding sound. In no way does it sound bad though, don't get me wrong. From the newer songs I heard, this seems to be addressed. This is their first release, and I can only see their musical creations rising in every category, minus suck. At times when nearly every band is trying to create the most epic/brutal sound, it's nice that a fun record can come out that has integrity and can be felt viscerally.
