EXCLUSIVE NEW DOWNLOAD: 3 Shades - Thank God For Beatniks
“Thank God for Beatniks” is the title track from 3 Shades’ November release on Germany’s Alien Transistor, and it sets the album’s tone nicely: Over a slinking beat designed to make head-nodders look their coolest, the Munich quartet — which includes two thirds of the versatile veteran group the Notwist — snakes together spare melodic patterns on guitar, organ and glockenspiel with mysterious indie-noir lyrics like “I am no one, I am not me” and “All these streets I must find cities for.” Makes you think Europe is all about sexy kids in turtlenecks talking politics and film over unlimited cigarettes and coffee at cafes on overcast days. (Wait — isn’t it?) Wordsmiths Fat Jon and Mike Ladd pull guest spots on the album, which is a cool rip from start to finish.
3 Shades - Thank God for Beatniks
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