MP3: Under Byen - Siamesisk
I have been meaning to post about Denmark's Under Byen for a long time, even before I posted Simon's fawning review of their most recent album "Samme stof som stof". Now that said record is getting a US release via Paperbag later this month, I figure I might as well get this done. Trouble is, I don't find myself nearly as wowed as Simon or many of the other folks who've been weighing in on the band lately. The music itself is very aesthetically pleasing - I love the clattering percussion, breathy vocals and diverse pallet of extra instrumentation. It's just that the songs fall a tiny bit short for me. On the other hand, I readily endorse any quality foreign-language post-rock that isn't Sigur Rós - not that I don't like Sigur Rós, just that I think people should investigate all the other international musical treasures out there waiting for them, despite any preconceived notions concerning language barriers. That's a lot of what this site is about, after all. I like Under Byen, but I don't love them. Regardless, I admire and respect their creativity and think they are worth listening to anyway. Hear them for yourself and make your own decision.
Under Byen - Siamesisk