Giraffes? Giraffes!: Not An Ordinary Trip To The Zoo
Giraffes? Giraffes! is, without a doubt, something that you don’t come across often. Whether this music is for you is unsure; I’m guessing that they don’t possess a mass appeal. Who they do appeal to, however, are those who appreciate music for what it truly stands for. Not only an art, but a science. The term “musicians’ musicians” comes to mind first, but this certainly isn’t only for those who play. It should be appreciated by all who have the ability to identify beauty - beyond the surface. If you find yourself unable to see the good in Giraffes? Giraffes!, it may be time to reevaluate your standards. It is likely that you are the problem.
What the problem is not, is as follows. This group has the ability to maneuver extreme technicality into a soft, cohesive front. It’s often that those who do have this degree of musicianship are missing their artistic half. They’ve abandoned taste in turn for speed. Well this is not Giraffes? Giraffes! Most definitely, there is shredding, and double bass, and seamless time signature changes, and syncopation meant for the stony hearted. But all of this is melded together by the powers of wizard-like song writing.
They bought a toy model of metal core, changed their mind after getting it home and made something very different with its parts.
Visit their Myspace. Watch this live footage. Visit their blog.
Threat Level: Blue
-Maxwel Lemberger
