NYC's Houseboat have gone and put out a concept 10"! Despite echoing Green Day in title and concept (and Robert Crumb in the artwork) this 9:58 epic reminds me of the promise of the Grath Madden's early work in The Steinways and Short Attention. Love Houseboat (who also feature Zack, Ace, Mike!) as I do, the band's move towards slightly more conventional song-writing has given short-shrift to Grath's brilliant use of the sub-thirty second song. Well that skill is in full-effect here on this 'piece', which veers from pretty to harsh but remains consistently catchy, witty and self-loathing ("You may think I'm an asshole but that's only some of the time").
Let us know what you think of this new Houseboat!
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I love the "Processing Complaints" 7-inch but so far that's the only House Boat record that I've really been able to get into.
ReplyDeleteAlthough... I haven't listened to this one all the way through yet, I'm too easily distracted I guess.
Pretty much every Steinways record is great.
I think this is the best thing Grath has done since the Steinways.
ReplyDeleteOH GOD! thats the longest Houseboat I've ever heard. that said its still a pretty good song and it's produced by The Pete.
ReplyDeleteWho'd have guessed going long would go so well for them.
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