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Music Monday: Blitzen Trapper
Well, it seems recent Portland-based musical exports are more abundant than we thought. Busier and exponentially diverse, at that. Let’s take a gander at Blitzen Trapper.
“Wild Mountain Nation,” Blitzen Trappers’ third full-length album, is overflowing with experimentation. In what can only be described as an alt-country-indie-rock explosion, the band is most easily compared to early Beck and late(r) Flaming Lips. Yeah, yeah; we hear it too. But aside from the requisite generic indie rock comparison, “Wild Mountain Nation” is fierce. It fluctuates between psychedelic, sweet, twangy, rocking and extravagant, but always weird (in a digestible way).
The six piece, most of which is originally from Salem, Oregon, recently signed to Sub Pop Records and plans to release two more records with the indie label.
Anyway, you have to give props to a band that gives the banjo the respect it deserves.
Featured Song: “Devil’s A-Go-Go” by Blitzen Trapper
Featured Song: “Miss Spiritual Tramp” by Blitzen Trapper
Featured Video: “Devil’s A-Go-Go” by Blitzen Trapper
