First hearing tracks from Slave Ambient, the new album from Philadelphia’s The War On Drugs, was as equally breathtaking as it was frustrating. Breathtaking, because my God does this band know how to take just enough Springsteen, combine it with welcoming feedback and filled out instrumentation, and end up with an epic rock song. And frustrating because, well- why the hell am I just now giving these guys a serious listen! Former band of Kurt Vile, the two share clear similarities with an over-riding sense of blue collar honesty and simplicity. But while Kurt tends to bring things back to basics, The War On Drugs build out their sound to sonic landscapes seen from the windows of a freight train driven by Petty-esque vocals and a driving drum beat. Fall in love with “Baby Missiles” below, and expect much more from QM as Slave Ambient finds a welcome home on our turntables.
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The War on Drugs “Baby Missiles” from Secretly Jag on Vimeo.
