Brightwood
Just a couple of questions before venturing further into the Brightwood world: Is it possible to have a Swan Song when you’re very young? Isn’t that privilege meant for those who have “done it” for a long time and will go out with grace and beauty?
Anyway, this group from Oregon is a good band. “Swan Song” from Wake is a rouser and a plea. Nice vocals from Andrew Brittell (vocals and guitar). The title song starts of beautifully and stays that way. The band includes Andrew Brittell, Collin Schneider (guitars), Stephen Brittell (drums, backing vocals) and Matthew Fosket (bass). They will be very busy, judging from the gig lineup on a Web site. Brightwood will travel from home base in Oregon to California, Texas, Arizona and then turn for home, making their way through Colorado and Washington first.
Marketing information calls this band “enigmatic,” so if you can’t figure out what genre they fit in, don’t be concerned. I, for one, don’t feel it’s all that necessary to categorize musical groups. Just listen, damn it!! They had a CD out called The Love Antidote. I’m glad they found that!
The boys had label chances, but put Wake in the public ear on their own. Good for them!!! Here’s what the Web info states, “So far the future for this young band appears to be limitless. Having proven that they can independently and successfully create music with the innate ability to move people, Brightwood is quickly becoming a veritable sensation.”
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