The Rainy States – demo

The Rainy States sent me a three song CD as a sampler of some of their stuff and although it’s not really enough to gauge a definite opinion on the band overall, its good stuff. It’s really good stuff.

Upon a first listen through there wasn’t too much that would separate The Rainy States from many of the other indie influenced bands in town but the second time around I started noticing characteristics that make them unique. Probably the one that stands out the most is the guitar playing of Kevin Morgan. The guitar has an incredible tone clean and a very rich distorted tone. I really like the way he accompanies everything else in the first track “with fever” and the weaving melodies he creates (which to me sounds like the guitars from Minus the Bear) on “suddenly electric.”

 

That’s not to say the rest of the band can’t hang because they really do. Their own voices are apparent throughout the songs and all of them together create some really interesting music. I like the vocal harmonies on the first track “with fever”, although throughout the sampler singer Betsy Johnson’s vocals seem a little too laid back and lacking in range. It fits the music but hearing a more energetic vocal style would add a whole new dynamic to the music.

So in conclusion, good band, good songs, I’m interested in hearing more because I’m sure it’s going to be good.

P.S. Extra points for the Rainy States for the typewritten bios.

 

 

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