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The Vandelles
The Vandelles Self-Titled E.P.
Safranin Sound
At the risk of showing my ignorance of yet another rock subgenre, one question came to mind when reading the press about The Vandelles latest E.P.: What exactly is "noir" rock? Googling the term came up with some articles about The Vandelles, but no definition could be found. Wikipedia came up with nothing, either. Feeling let down by my usual sources for all trivial knowledge, I was left with the music to decipher the meaning. As the name suggests, it has a dark and gritty sound. The vocals are low, almost whispered and unintelligible above the roar of the guitars. It has a surf rock feel to it, particularly on "Die For It Cowboy" and "Swell To Heaven," but it's distorted, giving it a more modern touch. The intense "Fever Of The Beat" has a deep pulsing beat, while the driving "Lovely Weather" and the fantastic "Dead Wave" highlights their twisted take on the classic rock ‘n' roll sound. With songs like these, the definition of "noir" rock doesn't really matter. All you need to do is listen.
--Jessica Simons
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