Greg Dona
01/30/06, 07:35 PM
We all like the feeling of finding something truly unique and innovative and embracing it before anyone else gets the opportunity to do so. The inner elitist in each of us yearns to mock those who jump on the bandwagon; we want to assemble the bandwagon.
We Are the Fury does not bring an opportunity like the one mentioned above. Rather, they bring a brand of upbeat punk reminiscent of tour mates Morningwood and Head Automatica. Their less original sound allows for the satisfaction found in a comfortable disc that, while failing to broaden musical horizons, pleases nonetheless.
Opening the debut EP, Infinite Jest, “Better off This Way” kicks around a fast pace intent on inducing rhythmic taps and pats from the most comatose of listeners. Trembling vocals infrequently detract from the overall success of the track. Spacey backdrop beats, though, more than offset said problems with moaning. Smooth maraca-like percussion eases the listener into “Anesthetic Parade” before feeling an immediate barrage from the charging, pulsing guitar attacks. The Toledo group’s front man takes a more direct, emo-tinged approach to his vocals here, and it pays off in a much more impressive overall track. “Nation, Forgive Us” decelerates the pace of the album, and cocky, even aggressive cries lace the song quite nicely. “Parody at the Masquerade” further slows things down, but unlike in the former track, “Parody” fails to add the same benefit as did the original change of pace. Economics’ Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility states that when a consumer makes an initial investment in a product that they gain more utility from said purchase than they will from ensuing additions. Thus, if I was to buy We Are the Fury’s Infinite Jest I will gain more from buying the disc at first than I will from buying a second or third copy. Much in the same way Infinite Jest's second slow track brings significantly less to the record than did their first one. The closer, “Soap Opera,” brings bounce to a CD supersaturated with fun beats. Unsightly growls assault the ears of listeners in a most unfortunate manner. This closes an otherwise relatively impressive album on a sour note.
We Are the Fury does nothing we haven’t seen already from Head Automatica or David Bowie. From the flowing beats to the strained vocals, it’s all familiar territory from Toledo’s boys. Still, Infinite Jest is worth a listen. We all like simple, clean fun every once in a while, don’t we?
We Are the Fury does not bring an opportunity like the one mentioned above. Rather, they bring a brand of upbeat punk reminiscent of tour mates Morningwood and Head Automatica. Their less original sound allows for the satisfaction found in a comfortable disc that, while failing to broaden musical horizons, pleases nonetheless.
Opening the debut EP, Infinite Jest, “Better off This Way” kicks around a fast pace intent on inducing rhythmic taps and pats from the most comatose of listeners. Trembling vocals infrequently detract from the overall success of the track. Spacey backdrop beats, though, more than offset said problems with moaning. Smooth maraca-like percussion eases the listener into “Anesthetic Parade” before feeling an immediate barrage from the charging, pulsing guitar attacks. The Toledo group’s front man takes a more direct, emo-tinged approach to his vocals here, and it pays off in a much more impressive overall track. “Nation, Forgive Us” decelerates the pace of the album, and cocky, even aggressive cries lace the song quite nicely. “Parody at the Masquerade” further slows things down, but unlike in the former track, “Parody” fails to add the same benefit as did the original change of pace. Economics’ Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility states that when a consumer makes an initial investment in a product that they gain more utility from said purchase than they will from ensuing additions. Thus, if I was to buy We Are the Fury’s Infinite Jest I will gain more from buying the disc at first than I will from buying a second or third copy. Much in the same way Infinite Jest's second slow track brings significantly less to the record than did their first one. The closer, “Soap Opera,” brings bounce to a CD supersaturated with fun beats. Unsightly growls assault the ears of listeners in a most unfortunate manner. This closes an otherwise relatively impressive album on a sour note.
We Are the Fury does nothing we haven’t seen already from Head Automatica or David Bowie. From the flowing beats to the strained vocals, it’s all familiar territory from Toledo’s boys. Still, Infinite Jest is worth a listen. We all like simple, clean fun every once in a while, don’t we?