<p>Too many bands, eager to home in on a profitable genre, undeservedly adopt the psychedelic label, but Indian Jewelry is the real deal. <cite>Free Gold!</cite> throbs, drones and fuzzes, but the band is way too cool to get excited, so they keep their pace slow. The Houston art-rock group, which has over 20 guest members who fluctuate in and out, claims inspiration for the groundbreaking music of the 1970s, but they’ve made an experimental, psychedelic sound that’s all their own. “Bird is Broke (Won’t Sing)” has a constant pulsing that sounds the way a hangover feels, but in a good way. (It should inspire that eyes half open, slightly pissed off look in listeners.) “Everyday” pears down the instruments to focus on some sexy, echoing female vocals. And the only lyrics in the <strong>David Byrne</strong>-ish “Hello Africa” are “Hello Africa” over and over. To our ears, this was the year’s finest psych album. (Margi)</p>2008-05-17T16:15:08-04:00indian-jewelry-free-gold2062062Music2008-05-17T16:15:08-04:00Indian Jewelry: Free Gold!2008-12-11T14:46:51-05:00We Are Free
Too many bands, eager to home in on a profitable genre, undeservedly adopt the psychedelic label, but Indian Jewelry is the real deal. ??Free Gold!?? throbs, drones and fuzzes, but the band is way too cool to get excited, so they keep their pace slow. The Houston art-rock group, which has over 20 guest members who fluctuate in and out, claims inspiration for the groundbreaking music of the 1970s, but they've made an experimental, psychedelic sound that's all their own. "Bird is Broke (Won't Sing)" has a constant pulsing that sounds the way a hangover feels, but in a good way. (It should inspire that eyes half open, slightly pissed off look in listeners.) "Everyday" pears down the instruments to focus on some sexy, echoing female vocals. And the only lyrics in the *David Byrne*-ish "Hello Africa" are "Hello Africa" over and over. To our ears, this was the year's finest psych album. (Margi)
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