Blinds is an ethereal rock band based in Nashville.
This is most evident in the first track on their
self-titled EP. "Bloom (Prologue)" is instrumental and there is a
delicacy to it that may not be firmly rooted to this world.
Other songs seem less ethereal, and when there are
lyrics they are often dark. This is especially true for their first single,
"Dana Sue Gray". It then makes sense to learn that one of the band's
influences is the movie Blade Runner. Dark and moody tones are to be
expected. Those may come through most clearly on "Whimper".
Between that angst and a rather ponderous feel to
the band's bio, I had some concern that they might be taking themselves too
seriously, but another source of inspiration listed is "artsy photos on
Tumblr" and that gives me hope.
Instrumentally I appreciated what they were doing
most in "Mint + Nicotine", which located some interesting textures
with the guitar, as well as the percussion on "Void (Two Weeks
Notice)".
I don't believe that the band will be everyone's
jam, but for what they are doing they implement it well. It's at least worth
listening to a couple of tracks to find out if they are for you.
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