I've had a hard time knowing what to say about
Consider Me Dead, a trio from Arizona.
I think part of that comes from a disconnect between
the look and the sound. At first glance you see black T-shirts, flannel, and
tattoos. In addition, shortly after being followed by them and following back,
I found myself in an unexpected discussion about the superiority of marijuana
over alcohol, at least from a health perspective. While I didn't expect them to
be straight edge, I was kind of expecting something post-core.
That is not the case. The only real growl-shouting
comes on "The Anthropologist", and even then it is offset by a
delicate keyboard accompaniment.
Actually, my first auditory impression was "boy
band", based on some of the vocal elements. There is a strong electronic
influence, most noticeable on "The Island". The band sounds softer
than they look. This isn't necessarily to criticize the sound or to call it
soft, but I think the cognitive dissonance may have thrown me for a loop.
"Finding Our Own" is a good example of
what Consider Me Dead does well, and "Breathe Me In" makes me take
notice when it comes on. "Let Go" is fun. Overall, though, it feels
like the songs blend together, and don't leave a lasting impression. That is
even more true on their second album, Young At Heart; all of my examples
are coming from their 2012 release, Up in Lights. There is potential
here, but it could use more development.
Still probably a good bet for fans of danceable
electronica.
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