MP3: Attrap - Just a word away
The fireworks started at 8am yesterday and were still going strong at 11:30pm when I went to bed. My neighborhood's firepower was intense! I'm all for blowing stuff up every now n' then, but this was ridiculous. My dogs were definitely not pleased. Since my headache has yet to subside, I'm going with something a little mellow for today's mp3 post. Attrap is a group from Denmark that definitely fits into the post-Radiohead/epic melancholy musical landscape. Ethereal vocals, spacey guitar and a heavy atmosphere. Sure it's been done to death, but it's rare that it's done so well. What makes Attrap unique though, is that they have no drums. The closest they get to percussion is glockenspiel. That gives the music a much more delicate feeling, not to mention plenty of space to breathe. I'm not sure it would hold my attention for a full album as such, but the debut EP "House of dreams" is exquisite.
An aside: my wife just loves to ask me what I'm listening to when this is on:
"What are you listening to?"
"Attrap."
"What is it?"
(sigh) "It's Attrap."
(giggle)
Attrap - Just a word away