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Courtesy Drop – Songs To Drive To; Cry And Make Love To
Courtesy Drop
Songs To Drive To; Cry And Make Love To - Animal Style
Although the title to this Nashville, TN bands latest release is quite long and descriptive, I’d add “And Get In A Time Machine To” as well. A quick trip back to the angst and purpose of the 90’s indie rock pain and anguish is where this record should take you. As for me, I’m happy to get on board.
Released back in October of 2013 on Animal Style, Courtesy Drop deliver 46 minutes of pain, anger, self reflection and honest emotion alongside a grand and epic sound with tons of build up and release. I’ve never been too fond of putting bands in a category or genre such as “indie”, “post hardcore” or “emo” but sometimes it’s easier to do that than to explain the sound. You could say this release is a mix between 90’s indie rock and post hardcore but I’d rather say if you like bands such as the Deftones, Chevelle, At The Drive In and Fugazi, you’re going to like Courtesy Drop.
Shrouded in dark skies and lonely thoughts, Songs To Drive To; Cry And Make Love To grab and pull you in with tracks such as Goodbye, Fairlane Drive and Science Is A Liar Sometimes. Guitarist/vocalist Paul Chalos creates an atmosphere in which you cannot help but believe every word he says and empathize with his pain during every blood curling scream.
Other tracks such as the lead off History Will Remember Our Generation As A Shining Example Of How Not To Exist lead you towards a somber, reflective place that keeps the listener around just to see if things start to feel better. In this rare case, sometimes the worse you feel, the better the music sounds. And that’s not really as negative as it sounds.
Courtesy Drop certainly have a sound and feel that isn’t for everyone. Some folks like their music all light and fluffy…and there’s a place for that. But there’s a place for introspection and darkness both lyrically and musically; and for that, Songs To Drive To; Cry And Make Love To deliver the goods with chaos and a blunt force trauma everyone should experience.
Listen to Goodbye, Fairlane Drive
