GlamourKillsUs
08/31/08, 08:19 AM
The Ready Set - Tantrum Castles
Record Label: None
Release Date: June 27, 2008
In today's scene it's becoming more and more necessary for bands to embrace the DIY or "do it yourself" philosophy. With the way labels are becoming harder and harder to finance with illegal downloading running rampant and cd sales declining dramatically, bands need to learn to make things on their own, for the sake of the music. One of the many bands that has greeted this philosophy is The Ready Set.
The Ready Set are helmed by Jordan Witzigreuter, the composer/songwriter/singer for the band. Already he has taken the do it yourself attitude to the extreme by basically making his music all by himself.
So, attitude, check. Personal philosophy, check. Now lets get down to the songs.
The Ready Set are like an electronically tinged The Rocket Summer, Witzigreuter's voice could be lightly compared to that of Bryce Avary's, as well as his songwriting tendencies. The Ready Set meld electronic beats and synths along with clever and catchy lyrics that are just as catchy as thought provoking; they really have a way of telling a story. The best thing about these lyrics is they don't dwell on negativity - they are almost always very positive and upbeat, which leads to a very feel good album.
Another strength found in this album is the ability to switch tempos almost effortlessly between songs. This way there aren't to many fast songs that just become filler after a while, and there aren't too many dragging slow songs that can really hurt an album's pace. Tantrum Castles shines so bright it's hard to find points where its lacking or shining even brighter. One of the problems with the album is the lack of vocal production. It can come off as a bit poor, which doesn't hurt the album as much as it hinders it from being even greater. On the other hand, Tantrum Castles shines particularly during stripped down points, such as the beginning of the song "Soular Flares" where it's only Witzigreuter and a piano before the electronic beats come in. Those points in the album really show potential for a real band set up, and what the future may lead to be.
Overall, Tantrum Castles is a very strong album indeed with clever songwriting, nice beats, and very good feelings all around. This do it yourself band seems poised to have the backing of a label very soon. If this album is a sign for better things to come, Witzigreuter won't have to do it himself for very much longer.
The Secret Handshake; The Rocket Summer; A Rocket to the Moon
myspace.com/thereadysetmusic (http://www.myspace.com/thereadysetmusic)
Record Label: None
Release Date: June 27, 2008
In today's scene it's becoming more and more necessary for bands to embrace the DIY or "do it yourself" philosophy. With the way labels are becoming harder and harder to finance with illegal downloading running rampant and cd sales declining dramatically, bands need to learn to make things on their own, for the sake of the music. One of the many bands that has greeted this philosophy is The Ready Set.
The Ready Set are helmed by Jordan Witzigreuter, the composer/songwriter/singer for the band. Already he has taken the do it yourself attitude to the extreme by basically making his music all by himself.
So, attitude, check. Personal philosophy, check. Now lets get down to the songs.
The Ready Set are like an electronically tinged The Rocket Summer, Witzigreuter's voice could be lightly compared to that of Bryce Avary's, as well as his songwriting tendencies. The Ready Set meld electronic beats and synths along with clever and catchy lyrics that are just as catchy as thought provoking; they really have a way of telling a story. The best thing about these lyrics is they don't dwell on negativity - they are almost always very positive and upbeat, which leads to a very feel good album.
Another strength found in this album is the ability to switch tempos almost effortlessly between songs. This way there aren't to many fast songs that just become filler after a while, and there aren't too many dragging slow songs that can really hurt an album's pace. Tantrum Castles shines so bright it's hard to find points where its lacking or shining even brighter. One of the problems with the album is the lack of vocal production. It can come off as a bit poor, which doesn't hurt the album as much as it hinders it from being even greater. On the other hand, Tantrum Castles shines particularly during stripped down points, such as the beginning of the song "Soular Flares" where it's only Witzigreuter and a piano before the electronic beats come in. Those points in the album really show potential for a real band set up, and what the future may lead to be.
Overall, Tantrum Castles is a very strong album indeed with clever songwriting, nice beats, and very good feelings all around. This do it yourself band seems poised to have the backing of a label very soon. If this album is a sign for better things to come, Witzigreuter won't have to do it himself for very much longer.
The Secret Handshake; The Rocket Summer; A Rocket to the Moon
myspace.com/thereadysetmusic (http://www.myspace.com/thereadysetmusic)