Genre: Alt rock
Places I remember: FOPP
Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: Holding On
Gear costume: Thinking of a Place
Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: Holding On
Gear costume: Thinking of a Place
They loom large in his legend (The Album Collection playlists): Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5; Part 6; Part 7
Active compensatory factors: I'm never quite sure whether The War on Drugs is an actual band or merely a vehicle for Adam Granduciel who as composer, lead singer and multi-instrumentalist is their chief architect/wunderkid.
Active compensatory factors: I'm never quite sure whether The War on Drugs is an actual band or merely a vehicle for Adam Granduciel who as composer, lead singer and multi-instrumentalist is their chief architect/wunderkid.
Whatever the case, the band conjure up the kind of wall of sound that Phil Spector would appreciate. Adam's soundscape and his smooth/dreamy vocals remind me of Israel Nash at times. Both guys know their stuff.
Where do they all belong? Not sure if I'm in the market for more albums by The War on Drugs. I feel like this is enough of a good thing. Often my fav album by an artist is the first one I buy.
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