Tag: sublime records

Silage was an alternative rock band from Grass Valley, CA. Their debut album, Watusi featured an upbeat blend of power pop, pop-punk and even ska. The band focused on silly, fun lyrics that were rooted in Christian faith but proved that they never took themselves too seriously. The album was filled with songs about the temptations of road rage (“My Car Makes Me Sin”), our culture’s obsession with celebrities (“Drop Some Names”), and relatedly–our own tendencies to want to fit in, as the title track “Watusi” suggests: And I go on and live my life and Hide away From you and you or me Or whoever wants to believe What I am singing and No I don’t wanna be this way Or see this way Or believe in my intention to be cool While some critics might argue there wasn’t much substance behind the band, in a very literal sense, the joke is on them.… Continued →

I can only think of 1 or 2 songs where the structure of the song is built primarily around one chord. It’s a pretty risky thing to try. Luxury did it with “South” from their debut album. While there are probably others, the only other one I’m aware of is Honey’s “The Way You Move Me” from their sophomore album, Lost on You. A one-chord song seems like it would be incredibly boring, but with the various embellishments, runs that weave in and out, and ways they alter the chord (okay, technically it’s not only one chord–but it’s built around only one) keep things very interesting and almost psychedelic.… Continued →