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| By Pedro Ramos |
MP3: Paper or Plastic - "Death + Debt"
Well, they certainly make debt and dying sound rather fun. A Rhodes hammers along throughout the verses, making you want to, more than anything else, get up and pogo around. The guitar riff that colors the intro is one of those short-but-sweet leads that can carve a smile out of that expression of indifference some tend to wear. The drums change up on a straightforward beat in the verses, serving as a nice counterbalance to the pounding rhythm of the keys. Guitars play a game of Pong in the choruses as vocalist David Pollock emphatically convinces us to beat the sadness and move on. "Death + Debt" carries dark themes, but shines with the positive energy stirred up by the excited instrumentation.
MP3: Paper or Plastic - "Glass"
Listen, Ben Folds Five isn't a band anymore. Sure they played that one-off or whatever not too long ago, but I'd dare to say that Paper or Plastic is the next best thing to Ben Folds Five, piano rock charms and all. Ben Folds Five was memorable for using elements of jazz in their signature brand of piano rock. They topped it all off with smart lyrics that were either funny or deep. Paper or Plastic works a similar dynamic, with a saxophone to boot.
COOL FACT: Paper or Plastic recorded their new EP, Ron Save the King, live in a New York studio, direct to 2" analog tape. That's the way to do it.
BUY: "Death + Debt" and "Glass" are from the band's Ron Save the King EP (Sex Pistols play on words?) which is available now for...FREE. Download it here.
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