{"id":38059,"date":"2022-05-25T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=38059"},"modified":"2022-05-22T08:07:41","modified_gmt":"2022-05-22T12:07:41","slug":"art-punks-rip-room-share-dead-when-it-started","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=38059","title":{"rendered":"Art-punks Rip Room share \u2018Dead When It Started\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>San Francisco art-punk trio\u00a0Rip Room\u00a0have shared\u00a0<em>Dead When It Started<\/em> the next single lifted from the upcoming album\u00a0<strong>&#8216;<\/strong>Alight and Resound<strong>,&#8217;<\/strong>\u00a0which comes out\u00a0on May 27\u00a0via\u00a0Spartan Records. Listen to <em>Dead When It Started<\/em> via YouTube below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qj65R-DPvfI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;start=91&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Singer-guitarist John Reed says,&nbsp;<em>&#8220;Dead When It Started&#8221; is a good intro to Rip Room for the uninitiated: it&#8217;s an indictment disguised as a dance song. If the height of human interaction is the sum of our institutions plus the current state of social media, then our ability to solve real problems quickly approaches zero. The system is rigged! And worse, our tools for communication are essentially games that demand our attention and little else (and if it&#8217;s not clear, I count myself among the implicated here). Contrary to the lyrics, the tune is super fun! It&#8217;s maybe the most accessible song on the record, which makes the disconnect from the lyrics a bit cheeky. I remember the main riff sort of materialized out of thin air, and aside from the proggy breaks, it&#8217;s basic pop. That&#8217;s Gracie pounding on a car fender with a hammer before the outro, and there&#8217;s a ton of the Bass Rhodes on this track which makes it extra beefy.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pre-order &#8216;Alight and Resound&#8217; here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/email.cloud.secureclick.net\/c\/6813?id=6498761.16597.1.f0816e8dc7494a3a035f231f20b88a28\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/spr.tn\/riproom<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pre-save the album here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/email.cloud.secureclick.net\/c\/6813?id=6498761.16598.1.8b30f69df1e0a377b6dd238100757174\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/orcd.co\/riproom<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More information on Rip Room<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>In a time of digital polish and studio patchwork, it has become increasingly rare to hear a record that captures the lightning-in-a-bottle dynamics of a live performance. Music continues to fill our queues, but it feels less and less human, so when a record breaks through the static, it can be a revelation. Introducing the wound-up art punks in San Francisco\u2019s Rip Room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After successfully self-releasing and touring on two EPs, the three-piece returned to Louder Studios in Grass Valley, CA to reunite with storied engineer Tim Green (Nation of Ulysses, Melvins, Bikini Kill, Sebadoh). The result is the charismatic and alluringly unpredictable debut full-length record, &#8216;Alight and Resound&#8217;, twelve pulsing songs that harken back to better musical times while somehow embracing the relevance of the moment. Think\u00a0Unwound, Sleater-Kinney, and Fugazi. Propulsive rhythms and piercing lyrics, but with a sense of buoyancy. Brashness over banality. Wolves in sheep\u2019s clothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI wanted to be in a fun, high-energy band, but with a math-y, prog edge,\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;says Reed.&nbsp;<em>\u201cWe\u2019re always looking to capture our live sound, and with this record, we wanted that plus a little more to emphasize some ideas or sonic feelings,\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;adds bassist\/vocalist Sarah McKinney.&nbsp;<em>\u201cThe subject matter is pretty heavy, but the execution is sometimes a bit more lighthearted and dance-y which I think balances it out well. Our sound was once described as \u2018dance music for people who don\u2019t like to dance,\u2019 which I don\u2019t agree with \u2014 I\u2019d say it\u2019s \u2018dance music for people who like to dance but are also bummed out\u2019.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thematically, while instrumentally effervescent, &#8216;Alight and Resound&#8217; delves into some more turbulent lyrical waters. Loneliness, chaos, despair, and struggle \u2014 yet somehow with a glimmer of hope.&nbsp;<em>\u201cThe title of the record is a lyric from the song \u2018Get On In The World,\u2019 which is in part about frustration and not really fitting in,\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;says Reed.&nbsp;<em>\u201cEveryone\u2019s focused or too wrapped up in their own shit and sadly this too often devolves into misunderstandings, at best, and violence, at worst. Alight and Resound is like a plea \u2014 move to a different plane of understanding and empathy or else we\u2019re fucked.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thriving in the Bay Area is no simple task for a band in these times. As competition grows, venues close, and rents continue to rise, the desire for authenticity in art will only increase. Alight and Resound is a testament to the power of seeking brashness over banality. There is perceptible life and light in the recordings that grow with each listen, and the authenticity of the experience is both palpable and revitalizing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>San Francisco art-punk trio\u00a0Rip Room\u00a0have shared\u00a0Dead When It Started the next single lifted from the upcoming album\u00a0&#8216;Alight and Resound,&#8217;\u00a0which comes out\u00a0on May 27\u00a0via\u00a0Spartan Records. 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