It's been quite the hiatus, but I'm back, at least temporarily.
The Daredevil Christopher Wright is a band based in Eau Claire, WI, and I discovered them last year when they played at my school which is just a short drive away. They have a fairly eclectic sound, but their songs are very accessible (in a really good way). While watching them perform live, I decided that they have a hint of Decemberists in them, and even some Animal Collective on one song, "Parade of Tigers", which features all three band members banging on one drumset while yelling and singing. They have a soft side as well, however. "Everything I Do Comes Back To Me" is one of my favorite songs in my music library. The song is acoustic, with a hint of cymbals and xylophone. Jon sings, "what if all of those things that you did came back to you/would you feel regret?" The text doesn't quite do the vocals justice though. His voice is so sincere, and the entire atmostphere (for lack of a better word) of this song makes it really great. It carries on for about 6 and a half minutes which is enough time to allow you to get completely enveloped.
The band will be releasing a new album soon (I don't believe there is a release date set at the moment), and they just posted one new recording entitled "The East Coast" on their
myspace page. The song is a slight departure from the work on their EP, but it's absolutely wonderful, and it has me pretty psyched for the album.
If you live near Wisconsin or Minnesota you can check them out at the following venues this month:
