I just recently heard about this band, and only heard part of one song from them. I liked the idea they had, using only guitar and drums, and from the slight buzz i gathered from others, i figured i should give it a try. I'm glad that i did.
No Age is a duo from LA, and they encompass the DIY art and music scene. That's how i could describe them. My Bloody Valentine and Black Flag are their two biggest influences. The drummer is the singer, and while most of the time it seems like a goofy idea it works really well. He only sings when necessary. The music is very upbeat and can stand alone just fine, but the vocals add to the excitement. Think Death from Above 1979, except with a guitar and a little more lighthearted.
Something that gets me going on this album is the way that it sounds. A few good chunks of the songs were all recorded at some different places, which keeps repetitiveness not an option. Everything is very raw, very i-recorded-some-songs-in-my-basement. But it all still sounds good. Things are catchy. Things are spazzy. Sometimes having only two people in a band are good (especially if they are both good at what they do), simply because it only mixes two sides of influence together. This can make things more interesting and complex than one might think. I know i like it.
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