"It’s been a while since we Intro‘d The Vliets, and as I said then I’ve been looking forward to hearing some more from the Dallas outfit. Head honcho Ty Bohrnstedt got in touch to pass on their latest track, “Velvet Sea”, and I’m glad (though hardly surprised) to say it doesn’t disappoint.
One of the things that I enjoyed most about Ty’s song-writing was his ability to channel his influences without sounding like a cheap knock-off – and when your influences are the likes of The Beatles, Captain Beefheart and Radiohead, that’s both impressive and delightful. “Velvet Sea”‘s outro – with its pedal bass and bluesy guitar-licks – certainly put me in mind of this one track called “Come Together”. Perhaps you’ve heard of it.
One comparison I’d draw that might raise a few eye-brows, and perhaps Ty won’t thank me for it, is early Snow Patrol. If your only experience with them is “Chasing Cars”-era, Grey’s Anatomy-friendly tracks, you need to check out their first two albums. And hell, I’m not the only one who likes them…" (Velvet: listenbeforeyoubuy.net)
One of the things that I enjoyed most about Ty’s song-writing was his ability to channel his influences without sounding like a cheap knock-off – and when your influences are the likes of The Beatles, Captain Beefheart and Radiohead, that’s both impressive and delightful. “Velvet Sea”‘s outro – with its pedal bass and bluesy guitar-licks – certainly put me in mind of this one track called “Come Together”. Perhaps you’ve heard of it.
One comparison I’d draw that might raise a few eye-brows, and perhaps Ty won’t thank me for it, is early Snow Patrol. If your only experience with them is “Chasing Cars”-era, Grey’s Anatomy-friendly tracks, you need to check out their first two albums. And hell, I’m not the only one who likes them…" (Velvet: listenbeforeyoubuy.net)
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