All the Saints plus art at Vacation Boutique this Saturday
All the Saints have secretly risen through the ranks to rise up and out of Atlanta, and position themselves as one the most likely to succeed on their own merits. The group occupies a strange and exotic place that lies somewhere between droning art rock and epic psychedelia that’s punctuated by a heavy dose of metal riffs. But make no mistake, ATS is not to be confused with a metal band. The group crafts a Southern-fried shoe gaze sound that’s carries an understated goth/dark Brit. pop sulk that gives rise to a sound that leaves plenty of room in which to roam around.
Their debut full-length, Fire on Corridor X on Killer Pimp Records is an engaging listen to be sure, but the soft production qualities choke a bit of the punch out of the songs. This is a band that crafts a fiery sound, and a much more jagged rendering would serve these songs well. But ATS on CD is a much less visceral experience than witnessing the group in the flesh. Toning down the dirge for Fire in Corridor X for this recording shows a marked leap from the production witnessed on the group’s ‘06 self-titled EP.
But the songs are good, and naturally, it goes with out saying that the best way to take in this band, especially if it’s for your first time, is to catch a live show. Conveniently they just happen to be playing at Art Opening tomorrow, Saturday July 19 at Vacation Boutique & Gallery in the Virginia Highlands. The show features the art work of former ATL resident and NYC transplant Jeremy Parker. The show is free, but donations are encouraged. Music begins at 8 p.m. and there will be free Colt 45 for everyone.
For more information click here or call Vacation at 404-875-4413.
(Photo taken from All the Saints Myspace Page)