Thursday, April 2, 2009
Cream Calendar Creamin' Over The Privates: Album Release April 3, Redesigned Website and More
Posted by D Patrick Rodgers on Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 1:20 PM
Even more news from The Privates: They've just re-launched their website, and they've made Motion available for download (for only $5) via Bandcamp. From my Critic's Pick for tomorrow night's release show at The Basement:
The Privates' appreciation for the cream of the indie-rock crop is well-documented: Their performance as the backing band for Walkmen frontman Hamilton Leithauser on a song at The Basement last October received national coverage. Their latest EP Motion, however, is rife with nods to rock 'n' roll greats of yesteryear. Songs like "You Never Take Me Dancing" and "The Breeze" reveal a likely admiration for Elvis Costello, Joe Jackson and The Clash, and their asymmetrical, sharp pop is as punk-infused as it is infectious. The Privates' powerhouse rhythm section provides sturdy legs for frontman Dave Paulson's frenetic melodies and sideman Ryan Norris' key and lead guitar flourishes. Perhaps most importantly, Motion captures the energy of The Privates' raucous live show without sacrificing polish.
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There needs to be more bands like The Privates in Nashville. Just honestly good music, no frills or gimmicks. Well done guys, great record.
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great bill. this will be fun. everyone come out and bid farewell to ryan, he leaves on saturday for deutschland for the next 2 months
i dont get it. if you read the cream, this is the biggest/most talented/most critically aclamed band in nashville.
im not talking shit. WHY does this band deserve to have their every move documented? they dont tour, except as sidemen, so they make many records that no one anywhere else has listened to. are we patting them on the back for that?
this is an enigma.. why do we care about THEIR every move? tons of news out there.....tons of PIVATES news on here. not talking shit....just want a clarification. not saying that coverage of other things on here are weak. just saying i know every time dave paulson takes his smiley-ass face and does anything. dont get it. what is the magic? explain.
Not that I necessarily feel the need to justify any further why any of us enjoy the music of The Privates, but I'll indulge you a bit, since you mostly asked nicely.
The Privates are one of the bands that I believe suffers the most from a pretty Nashville-specific problem: They're very talented and have worked pretty hard for a long time, but outside of musicians and folks immersed in the local rock scene, they don't have much of an audience. They're a band that, based in another city (I believe), would thrive much more.
Since, as you mentioned, they all have other commitments, they aren't afforded the opportunity to tour as a group. Thus, they can't really grow their fan base outside of Nashville. And in Nashville, folks don't often go to local shows in droves.
Thus, whenever these guys do something like come together using their DIY know-how and other locals (i.e. Battletapes) to produce an album, I personally like to get behind it. Past enjoying the music myself, I think they're a band of high enough quality with good enough songs that they deserve exposure whenever they have the time to make a product. You'll notice our coverage of them is significantly higher whenever they release an album. We don't write about every single show they play.
And before I'm accused of being nepotistic, I don't know the dudes very well. I've met them each a time or two, but I cover them because I like their music and want people (not just musicians and folks who go to shows every night) to check them out. Though our blog has a built-in audience, we do try to reach out to randos and Google-searchers as well.
Hope that answered your question. Thanks at least for being civil.
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