And We Should All Die of That Roar – 2014
The thing about alternative music is that you never really know what it is until you listen to it. And We Should All Die of That Roar oscillates between almost distorted vocals and something that could fit into any revue. There’s more presence than in the typical lighthearted musical acts that you may find in those. It’s occasionally in 3/4 time, reminiscent of the theatrical and not so much of the popular music genres-
In fact, I’m quite impressed with the multi-instrumentalist behind the peculiar name. Above all, it’s the vocals that truly impress. Something I traditionally find challenging to accept deviations within. Hardy Hum resembles nothing else I’ve heard! Perhaps I could make a comparison with Leonard Cohen. Yet, my limited experience with him tells me that Hardy Hum is much more interested in what he does. At least, that’s how it sounds to me.
Often it’s subdued and pleasant to listen to. The intensity rises now and again, but then it’s for theatrical reasons. There are no high tempos in these fairly minimalist songs. I like this considerably more than I thought I would, and I’m glad I actually gave And We All Should Die of That Roar a chance. It may sound different, but what does it matter when it sounds so good?
No room for complaints about the sound quality. If I were to guess, Hardy Hum probably has a bit of an extra fondness for it. This debut, if I understand correctly, must be experienced, not just listened to! Now I need to chase after more songs. I know there are more on Spotify!