reviewed by Michael
Drums and Machines are grim. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
I’m a little at a loss to describe the music this band plays- it’s sort of like hip-hop but with an industrial electronic sound. While the music can sometimes be a little jarring, its message is ultimately an important one.
Take What You Need is unapologetic in its politics. It is obvious that Drums and Machines aren’t happy with the way the government is doing what it’s doing, as is very much evident in the album opener, “Another War.”
The music itself is very heavy on both drums and machines, such as the band name would suggest. It admittedly took some getting used to just due to how used to I am to guitar. In fact, some of the beats produced by frontman Rod Marquart are rather catchy.
The vocals to listeners might be a little off-putting- one of the voices is very low and may sound a little weird. However vocalist Clara Xavier has a very refreshing voice in all the songs she is featured in.
In closing, the vocals for this album may turn away some listeners, but the message is a potent one and the music can be catchy.
Top Tracks: “Like a Stone”; “1000 Miles of Nothing”
Rating: Young Hoot (Decent)
