The Born Again Floozies

blastingas10 · 02-22-2012, 03:42 PM

Anyone ever heard of this band? I just discovered them via Pandora. They're really cool, really unique style. They are a "Psychedelic Roots Indie Rock" band
that consists of Joey Welch, Mike Graves, Michele Long, Brett Cantrell, Vincent Jackson. Joey Welch has recorded three albums with world-renowned engineer/producer Steve Albini (Nirvana, Pixies).
He has a really unique guitar style.

Born Again Floozies at Johnstown FolkFest - YouTube

Born Again Floozies - Up the River - YouTube

"Street Music" Born Again Floozies Live - YouTube

Acoustic Guitar Joey Welch of the Born Again Floozies - YouTube

TheBig3 · 02-22-2012, 09:17 PM

Video #1

I'm slowly going through these, Blast, and its certainly different but in no way bad. Whats confusing to me (on the first video) is that they're using organic instruments to create a synthetic sound.

It might sound maybe like they've run the guitar through a peddle or something, but that trumpet (?) is so great. Really sells the thing for me.

Video #2

No. Bah. Its a weird (and bad) combination between attempted humor and socially conscious. Its like BNL listened to one too many rage against the machine CD's.

Video #3

This riff makes me want to have sex with inanimate objects because they're closer than actual people. And the Tuba is how I imagine it would sound if I had sex with this filing cabinet. I'm not really a fan of their lyrics, but the music is really good. I don't get what this 60's gospel revival **** it. but they can't all be gems.

Video #4

Not bad sounding and cool as hell to watch.

blastingas10 · 02-22-2012, 11:50 PM

I didn't really like The second video either, don't even know why I posted it. It just happened to be one that I was listening to when I started the thread, so I just posted it. Thought someone else might like it. O ya, all the videos I posted are the only material I've heard from them, so I guess that explains why i posted it.

I don't pay much attention to the lyrics, I didn't really like the guys voice at first either. What really attracted me is the instrumentation and the unique style. And yes, the riff in video three is ****in great. So, we can agree they're pretty cool? I haven't heard enough to say much else. However, Video one and video three are pretty damn cool, in my opinion.

TheBig3 · 02-23-2012, 07:00 AM

Well the brass is amazing, and adding the tap-dancing in, while not mindblowing does add a different type of percussion than I think you're used to hearing so it makes a difference in the overall recipe.

blastingas10 · 02-23-2012, 05:08 PM

The tap dancing is pretty unique. I think the guitar playing is pretty good, too.

TheBig3 · 02-23-2012, 05:16 PM

Oh certainly. I don't know if its unique per say, cept for that third riff it didn't really stand out.

blastingas10 · 02-23-2012, 06:34 PM

I think the 4th video shows some pretty unique guitar playing. I mean, it's not like he's doing something entirely original and there are definitely better and more unique guitarists; but it's still not exactly standard or typical. I agree, the lick in the 3rd video stands out most, but I haven't heard enough to say that he doesn't have more guitar playing that's as good. Just by looking at the finger work in the third video, I don't see how he's getting the lick with the technique he's using. It's a pretty odd tapping technique.

02-22-2012, 03:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	The Born Again Floozies Anyone ever heard of this band? I just discovered them via Pandora. They're really cool, really unique style. They are a "Psychedelic Roots Indie Rock" band that consists of Joey Welch, Mike Graves, Michele Long, Brett Cantrell, Vincent Jackson. Joey Welch has recorded three albums with world-renowned engineer/producer Steve Albini (Nirvana, Pixies). He has a really unique guitar style. Born Again Floozies at Johnstown FolkFest - YouTube Born Again Floozies - Up the River - YouTube "Street Music" Born Again Floozies Live - YouTube Acoustic Guitar Joey Welch of the Born Again Floozies - YouTube

02-22-2012, 09:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	Video #1 I'm slowly going through these, Blast, and its certainly different but in no way bad. Whats confusing to me (on the first video) is that they're using organic instruments to create a synthetic sound. It might sound maybe like they've run the guitar through a peddle or something, but that trumpet (?) is so great. Really sells the thing for me. Video #2 No. Bah. Its a weird (and bad) combination between attempted humor and socially conscious. Its like BNL listened to one too many rage against the machine CD's. Video #3 This riff makes me want to have sex with inanimate objects because they're closer than actual people. And the Tuba is how I imagine it would sound if I had sex with this filing cabinet. I'm not really a fan of their lyrics, but the music is really good. I don't get what this 60's gospel revival **** it. but they can't all be gems. Video #4 Not bad sounding and cool as hell to watch. Last edited by TheBig3; 02-22-2012 at 09:29 PM.

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02-22-2012, 11:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	I didn't really like The second video either, don't even know why I posted it. It just happened to be one that I was listening to when I started the thread, so I just posted it. Thought someone else might like it. O ya, all the videos I posted are the only material I've heard from them, so I guess that explains why i posted it. I don't pay much attention to the lyrics, I didn't really like the guys voice at first either. What really attracted me is the instrumentation and the unique style. And yes, the riff in video three is ****in great. So, we can agree they're pretty cool? I haven't heard enough to say much else. However, Video one and video three are pretty damn cool, in my opinion.

02-23-2012, 07:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	Well the brass is amazing, and adding the tap-dancing in, while not mindblowing does add a different type of percussion than I think you're used to hearing so it makes a difference in the overall recipe.

02-23-2012, 05:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	The tap dancing is pretty unique. I think the guitar playing is pretty good, too.

02-23-2012, 05:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	Oh certainly. I don't know if its unique per say, cept for that third riff it didn't really stand out.

02-23-2012, 06:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	I think the 4th video shows some pretty unique guitar playing. I mean, it's not like he's doing something entirely original and there are definitely better and more unique guitarists; but it's still not exactly standard or typical. I agree, the lick in the 3rd video stands out most, but I haven't heard enough to say that he doesn't have more guitar playing that's as good. Just by looking at the finger work in the third video, I don't see how he's getting the lick with the technique he's using. It's a pretty odd tapping technique.