CD Review of Bite Me by Carson Lee. The Scratches are a very talented group of artists out of Columbus, Ohio whose style resonates with several captivating genres of music. The Scratches new LP has hit the market and is available on multiple digital platforms. Their music uses a lot of creative components that really color the compositions on this new album. Some of which include excellent chord progressions and guitar picking patterns that heighten the versatility of their music. This LP contains a mixture of upbeat fast-paced pieces peppered with hard rock, punk, and their own authentic sound. The Scratchers have established an original sound that takes vintage concepts of earlier punk rock; fusing them into a new and improved modern sound. In addition, the vocal harmonics really mesh well with this type of music and adds yet another impressive dynamic to their professional status as musicians. The lush guitar strums accompanied by the “Flea- like” insane bass slaps work extremely well together in this style of punk. I loved the analog warmth of the album; it brings out an older kind of sound where saturators were prevalent from tape distortion. You can tell that The Scratchers put in a lot of work, not only in the studio, but on an engineering aspect as well. The instrumentals are very clear and the vocals really cut through their mixes, which is uncommon of independent artists today. Most indy artists just want to push any song out no matter what the quality; you have to respect a group of musicians who put that much time and dedication into their art. The panning, effects, reverbs, and delays create an exciting experience for the listener. I would recommend listening to it with headphones to take in the minute details that highly distinguish the character of the songs. The EQ and compression is done very professionally as well. I am really excited to see this band blossom and it seems as though they have found their true north in the music industry. Check out The Scratches newest LP– in stores now if you want to hear innovative, conscious music that is leading this genre in the right direction!
Posted on: Sun, 13 Jul 2014 18:05:05 +0000
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