Saturday, March 26, 2011

TELLTALE - Experimental/Post-Punk/Shoe Gaze

Brooklyn’s Telltale showcases an intriguing mix of experimental no-wave, reverb-soaked post-punk, and dark shoegaze.  Featuring Eric Gilstrap, Laurie Ruroden, Stephan C, and Lauren Andino, the quartet's ear-splitting washes of guitar feedback, deadpan chants and ominous droning wastelands doesn't so much blanket you as it does envelop you, overpowering you with Sonic Youth caterwauls and JAMC-esque walls of sound. The music churns in a slow burn, awash in effects, but there’s an aggression lurking just beneath the surface that maintains an uneasy atmosphere. There’s also a healthy dose of reverb to help wash down all the gauzy noise…(as compiled from the bands website).


Read more: www.reverbnation.com/telltale