The eclectic rock group from Tokyo
known as the Pale Brood have released their latest EP record, “Like
Mother Like Brood.” Very nearly a full-length album, the EP
consists of eight original tracks for an approximate total listening
time of half an hour. It has been proudly published as an independent
release without the support of the corporate music industry. Part
pop, part folk, part bluegrass and rooted in the music traditions of
Ireland, “Like Mother Like Brood” is a record unlike any other in
a world which makes standing out a staggering achievement by any
standard.
The first hearing of the Pale Brood's
“Like Mother Like Brood” yields a record with a surprising amount
of variety and versatility. The band cites such influences as the
Pogues, New Order, U2, the La's, Lou Reed, Oasis, Crowded House,
INXS, the Police, and Midnight Oil.
Sonic elements of each may be discerned
in the Pale Brood's new EP, and they have the surprising ability to
blend these disparate styles into a warm and consistent whole. What
is more, this whole is not only catchy, groovy, fun, and sometimes
even touching, but actually all of these things in equal measure from
start to finish.
Part of the upbeat vibrancy of their EP
stems from the band's general modus operandi. Asked to comment
on the theme of their new album, the Pale Brood write, “We always
play for enjoyment and remember that the music we create always has
the ability to affect people in a positive way.”
This is, in fact, the emotional effect
of the record. It's not possible to hear it and not feel a little
happier in general. This makes the extended-play album totally
accessible to music fans of every genre.
The Pale Brood's current official bio describes them as having formed in Tokyo, Japan, in 2007. They began by performing traditional Irish music and favorite songs by the Pogues, and quickly expanded their repertoire to include originals. Their tone is larger and fuller than one expects from a band based on acoustic instrumentation, evidence of the talent and tasteful playing of their members, Owen Cooney, Richard Johns, Andrew Shive, Shogo Taniguchi, and Chris Young.
The Pale Brood's current official bio describes them as having formed in Tokyo, Japan, in 2007. They began by performing traditional Irish music and favorite songs by the Pogues, and quickly expanded their repertoire to include originals. Their tone is larger and fuller than one expects from a band based on acoustic instrumentation, evidence of the talent and tasteful playing of their members, Owen Cooney, Richard Johns, Andrew Shive, Shogo Taniguchi, and Chris Young.
“Like Mother Like Brood” by the
Pale Brood is available online worldwide.
-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
www.MondoTunes.com
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eMail –
palebrood@gmail.com
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