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Building a Building

Slowride

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Album Review

"Solitary Man" begins Slowride's sophomore record with a quiet, acoustic country number, before launching into "Smoke Cigarettes," which is more Stooges then the band's usual references (like Jawbreaker and the Get Up Kids). The third track (the angular and catchy "Panther 1") confirms that this isn't just a lucky shot — the group has progressed beyond its debut to an eclectic and distinctly impossible-to-box-in sound that maintains the pop hooks of Lawrence, Kansas punk, while venturing into a more timeless rock groove. Building a Building is propulsive and emotional, both dirty and glimmering, and it takes Slowride, like the Anniversary, into the realm of unrestricted rock and roll. At times ("New and Entitled"), Slowride sound like Weezer circa Pinkerton, but then they'll follow a track like that with something entirely different (the atmospheric and shuffling psychedelic country tune "Sacrifice v. Apathy," in this case). Building a Building is an album to be proud of: it's filled with as many great hooks as a Foo Fighters record, all sorts of references (there's even a little Pixies in there on "Panther 2"), and is varied enough to validate wearing out the disc with repeated play.

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And the Critics Say...

"Slowride has released their sophomore record, Building a Building, and the band has transitioned into a powerful, grinding punk rock outfit, convincingly reestablishing and reinventing their personal sound. The outcome is stunningly successful. Building A Building is full of powerful rock songs that convey a sense of passion and pleasure through a very dirty and gritty sound. Many may compare this to early Foo Fighters, but even Dave Grohl couldn't portray the same affection and conviction that Slowride have on this album. Building A Building stands alone, without any song overpowering another, exemplifying unification and harmony. For Slowride, the sophomore slump was merely a time of fine-tuning. With their polished and extremely powerful approach, Slowride has made a wonderfully enjoyable record." - Tiny Mix Tapes "I can't get over what a gem Building A Building is. Slowride is rockin' one minute, introspective and sincere the next, honest and true throughout. This is heavy without being heavy handed, with lyrics and melodies from the heart, inventive hooks and tons of killer riffs. The tone of the songs mesh with the lyrical message perfectly, featuring a raw edge that fits the realness of the intensity in the words and the waves of carefully crushed notes. Every track is a treasure. Building A Building is one of my favorite discoveries of the year." - Tangerine "Building A Building from Slowride is a blend of basic rock 'n' roll, but it is precisely that simplicity which makes it so enjoyable. The record goes a step beyond the band's past work, which emphasized strong guitars and bass, and blends in a few softer, acoustic songs like Solitary Man and Quitting Again. Dan Phillips has always penned introspective songs, but time seems to have given him a degree of relativity and thoughtfulness that youth sometimes eschews. Still, Phillips and company haven't lost their rebellious streak. Solid rockers like New And Entitled and Smoke Cigarettes find Slowride building a head of steam. Building A Building will not disappoint old - or new - Slowride fans." - Amplifier "Building A Building is my favorite Deep Elm release since the Low Level Owl albums. Slowride rock out, never copying anyone or borrowing any particular sound, but I do hear flashes of Husker Du, And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Samiam and The Pixies. There are a few acoustic tracks that have an alt-country sound that actually adds to the garage rock on the rest of the record. It's almost as if Slowride toss it back and forth. Building A Building closes with nothing short of a Beatles meets Sonic Youth swirling frenzy, which seems appropriate. A definite for old fans, and one that should make a slew of new ones." - Feast Of Hate And Fear "Taking a nostalgic rifle through the dusty caverns of rock's more melodic side, Slowride's attraction is their easy familiarity. Opting to kick their heels up through a hook-laden hybrid of punk accessibility and the considered, more-distanced throws of British indie, Building A Building catches this Texan trio playfully re-hashing a stack of middling musical tricks. From sounding like a rag tag Green Day to a sun-scorched, easy-on-the-melancholy Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, they bump and tag their way through one infectiously melodic slice of rock to another." - Logo "Building A Building is a barnstormer of a record that flat out rocks. Slowride kick it in a straight ahead style reminiscent of the first two Foo Fighters albums, with no frills yet still powerful fist pumping guitar riffage tempered by the melodic vocal stylings of singer Dan Phillips. With Building A Building this Texas trio have masterfully bottled the art of the one-two punch: rock 'em in the gut with some primal roar, then hook 'em cross the jaw with melody aplenty to keep the birds whistling while they spin around your head. Raw, determined and soulful, Building A Building is a rare treat and is well worth the price of admission." - Ear Pollution

yeah, its like that.

where to begin? slowride from dallas, texas, are the greatest rock band that you've never heard of. frontman, dan phillips, is the quintessential smart-guy gone punk. while drawing obvious influence from weezer and jawbreaker, phillips still manages to carve his own niche in a world full of sound-alike mallcore "punkrock". borderline "emo" sensibilties and full-on texas style rock find union on one of the greatest indie releases in many years. "catchy" is an incredible understatement, in that these songs are the ones that stick to your brain, and haunt you when you're trying to fall asleep. buy this. listen. very loud. be stoked.

great album

i heard the song "new and untitled" on some vans triple crown of surfing show that used to be on at like 2 am every night one summer. the song was instantly a classic in my mind, and it helped me discover this great band. enjoy this brah

Biography

Formed: Lawrence, KS

Genre: Alternative

Years Active: '00s

Born and bred in Lawrence, KS, the members of Slowride compose an infectious punk sound similar to the likes of Jawbreaker and Pennywise. They're also rockers with a sweet side, deriving catchy fun melodies. The band — which is composed of Dan Phillips (guitar/vocals), Rob Marchant (bass), and Steve Visneau (drums) — hooked up with famed indie producer Ed Rose (Appleseed Cast, Brandtson, Get Up Kids) to record some songs for their Deep Elm debut in late 2001. The fruit of those...
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