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BLACK TONGUE. I’m not sure how to describe this, but I like it.
It’s a bit rough around the edges, which makes sense since it’s a
demo. The four songs are different enough to hold my attention, but still
have a cohesive sound. It’s all fast paced, with plenty of distorted
guitars and thumping drums. The credits only list guitar, bass and drums,
but somehow they’re getting a real thick sound. I’m reminded of those
mid-70s Queen records where they made a point of putting a note on the
sleeve stating that there were no synthesizers, but you’d swear there
were when you listened to it. Black Tongue doesn’t sound anything like
Queen, but they are getting some very electronic sorts of sounds out of
their guitars. The result reminds me of drinking schnapps, for some
reason. There is one instrumental track, which would usually be a complete
turnoff for me; and while I do wish it didn’t last seven minutes and
twenty-seven seconds, the amateurishness of it keeps it appealing. Again,
I don’t know what to call it, but I like it. - Brian Mosher
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