Home  Reviews Deer Tick - War Elephant
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Written by Hunter
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Thursday, 08 May 2008 |
Deer Tick - War Elephant
What ever happened to the songwriter?
Are they falling behind the curtain of the "band", a collective
unwillingness to speak too loudly for fear of who's nerves you might
scratch or an inflated ego taking over? Is it because we've lost the
willingness to write with our voices and chosen to speak universally
instead? Are we too concerned with leaving songs far and wide open so
that EVERYONE might find something to relate to? What is left to wonder
and marvel at when writing so commonly? I haven't an answer for any of
these questions, but I have found an anomaly. A band of musicians by
the name of Deer Tick. The voice behind the band laments in a brutally
honest manner over the complicated times, helpless desires and revenant
faults that make him all too human, but more than that, the band is a
living and breathing thing that excites the senses. Each musician seems
to play a lovingly creative hand, making it a detailed and pained but
celebratory look at things. I don't think anyone can feel as empowered
and alive as when listening to 'These Old Shoes' and placing our hearts
in the hands of this simple but high flying tale of beautiful
determination. Hailed as an other worldly return of country western
fare, I think I will go well out of my way to see these boys play when
the opportunity arises.
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