Player Piano - Mad Dog
'Julia, don't go near that boy/ Use a great big caution, use a great big lie' From the opening lines of Mad Dog, the Player Piano sound is familiar but not immediately easy to pin down.
Vocally, former Indiana native (now London-based) Jeremy Radway sounds like a more lazily delivered, more articulate, Julian Casablancas crossed with the baritone depth of John Grant from The Czars.
Instrument-wise by the time the piano flourishes kick in on Mad Dog there's reminders of Ben Folds (Whatever And Ever, Amen period) and vocal harmonies/arrangements that might not sound out of place on an Ed Harcourt album.
All of these references might give you some idea or just serve to confuse, but they do illustrate the mercurial melting pot of Player Piano. As I'm writing this I'm now thinking Beck as well - probably best to just have a listen and decide for yourself...
[Hear it here] - Link amended - sorry for any inconvenience
Into The Dark EP is available to pre-order from May 15 on the Fence Records website. It will be formally released in June 2009.
Player Piano on myspace
[Corrected link, apologies for any inconvenience].
4:52 PM | 05/05/2009
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Check your hyperlink fellas. Wrong Piano Player unfortunately.... Ah the perils of Myspace.... and tweeting.
Posted by J at 12:07 PM | 06/05/2009 | Report Abuse
hey all--
the real page is:
myspace.com/playerpianomusic
Posted by player piano at 1:25 PM | 06/05/2009 | Report Abuse
Awesome track of the day, great choice!!
Posted by Sarah McMahon at 10:46 PM | 06/05/2009 | Report Abuse
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