Comments on: The Black Angels - Passover http://www.hearya.com/2007/05/02/the-black-angels-passover/ Indie Music Blog, Live Sessions, and Daily MP3 Downloads. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:41:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: The Black Angels - Directions To See A Ghost at HearYa - Indie Music Blog http://www.hearya.com/2007/05/02/the-black-angels-passover/#comment-44811 The Black Angels - Directions To See A Ghost at HearYa - Indie Music Blog Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:43:25 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/05/02/the-black-angels-passover/#comment-44811 [...] I reviewed The Black Angels’ debut album, Passover, last year and mentioned that this is what Grace Slick might sound like if she had a set of testicles. I’m not sure if lead singer Alex Maas would like that description, but I swear I hear a bit of “White Rabbit” in every song. Directions To See A Ghost may seem like a conservative follow up to The Black Angels’ debut, but if it ain’t broke don’t fix it, right? The sound is still laden with reverb and fuzz and at first it didn’t smack me in the face like Passover. Passover has knockout tracks like “First Vietnam War” and “Bloodhounds On My Trail” but Directions To See A Ghost is a more complete package from beginning to end. [...] [...] I reviewed The Black Angels’ debut album, Passover, last year and mentioned that this is what Grace Slick might sound like if she had a set of testicles. I’m not sure if lead singer Alex Maas would like that description, but I swear I hear a bit of “White Rabbit” in every song. Directions To See A Ghost may seem like a conservative follow up to The Black Angels’ debut, but if it ain’t broke don’t fix it, right? The sound is still laden with reverb and fuzz and at first it didn’t smack me in the face like Passover. Passover has knockout tracks like “First Vietnam War” and “Bloodhounds On My Trail” but Directions To See A Ghost is a more complete package from beginning to end. [...]

]]> By: Dead Confederate, Self-Titled EP, SXSW 2008 at HearYa - Indie Music Blog http://www.hearya.com/2007/05/02/the-black-angels-passover/#comment-26192 Dead Confederate, Self-Titled EP, SXSW 2008 at HearYa - Indie Music Blog Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:45:09 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/05/02/the-black-angels-passover/#comment-26192 [...] The five-piece out of Georgia bring forth a great sound that combines some elements of The Black Angels, Nirvana and a bit of that “southern thang.” While I really dig the EP, I have the feeling that, much like The Black Angels, it’s the live show that is really going to be their calling card. [...] [...] The five-piece out of Georgia bring forth a great sound that combines some elements of The Black Angels, Nirvana and a bit of that “southern thang.” While I really dig the EP, I have the feeling that, much like The Black Angels, it’s the live show that is really going to be their calling card. [...]

]]> By: Lollapalooza 2007 - Sunday Roundup at HearYa: An Indie Music Blog http://www.hearya.com/2007/05/02/the-black-angels-passover/#comment-14778 Lollapalooza 2007 - Sunday Roundup at HearYa: An Indie Music Blog Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:48:04 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/05/02/the-black-angels-passover/#comment-14778 [...] I then met up with HearYa Live Sessions producer, Stephen Shirk, to take in The Black Angels on the Citi stage. We first caught them at SXSW and dug the stoner psych sound. They opened with my favorite tune, Bloodhounds On My Trail and were completely awash in reverb. I couldn’t find a Lolla Performance, but here’s The Black Angels doing Sniper at the Gates of Heaven. [...] [...] I then met up with HearYa Live Sessions producer, Stephen Shirk, to take in The Black Angels on the Citi stage. We first caught them at SXSW and dug the stoner psych sound. They opened with my favorite tune, Bloodhounds On My Trail and were completely awash in reverb. I couldn’t find a Lolla Performance, but here’s The Black Angels doing Sniper at the Gates of Heaven. [...]

]]> By: oz http://www.hearya.com/2007/05/02/the-black-angels-passover/#comment-7642 oz Fri, 04 May 2007 02:07:04 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/05/02/the-black-angels-passover/#comment-7642 I actually remembered to mention it, but decided to leave out that detail to maintain some credibility. Thanks for ruining it forever. I still owe Joe a call, now that his cell number is in my 5. I actually remembered to mention it, but decided to leave out that detail to maintain some credibility. Thanks for ruining it forever.

I still owe Joe a call, now that his cell number is in my 5.

]]> By: Steve Shirk http://www.hearya.com/2007/05/02/the-black-angels-passover/#comment-7619 Steve Shirk Thu, 03 May 2007 17:11:09 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/05/02/the-black-angels-passover/#comment-7619 You also forgot to mention that it was at The Black Angels set at sxsw, that you met Joe Simpson. The Black Angels are great! I think they are playing Lollapalooza in Chicago this summer. You also forgot to mention that it was at The Black Angels set at sxsw, that you met Joe Simpson.

The Black Angels are great! I think they are playing Lollapalooza in Chicago this summer.

]]> By: Woody http://www.hearya.com/2007/05/02/the-black-angels-passover/#comment-7617 Woody Thu, 03 May 2007 15:29:14 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/05/02/the-black-angels-passover/#comment-7617 I also forgot to mention that Bloodhounds On My Trail is one of the finer songs I've heard this year. You also forgot to mention the fantastic Black Mountain cover they did at SXSW. I also forgot to mention that Bloodhounds On My Trail is one of the finer songs I’ve heard this year.

You also forgot to mention the fantastic Black Mountain cover they did at SXSW.

]]> By: A timely tape? | vietnam war http://www.hearya.com/2007/05/02/the-black-angels-passover/#comment-7583 A timely tape? | vietnam war Wed, 02 May 2007 21:07:01 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/05/02/the-black-angels-passover/#comment-7583 [...] The First Vietnam War is arguably the strongest track and deserves to be in the next epic war movie soundtrack. Another bright spot for me is the blues-infused Bloodhounds on My Trail. I normally don t jump all over albums with … …READ MORE… [...] [...] The First Vietnam War is arguably the strongest track and deserves to be in the next epic war movie soundtrack. Another bright spot for me is the blues-infused Bloodhounds on My Trail. I normally don t jump all over albums with … …READ MORE… [...]

]]> By: Woody http://www.hearya.com/2007/05/02/the-black-angels-passover/#comment-7576 Woody Wed, 02 May 2007 15:42:04 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/05/02/the-black-angels-passover/#comment-7576 If Grace Slick had balls, she would have been Marty Balin. If Grace Slick had balls, she would have been Marty Balin.

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