Black Eyes: The One Without Fergi

Black Eyes were a band that pretty much fell under the radar. They had a very interesting setup consisting of two drummers, two bassists and a guitar player, all of whom would play percussion as well. Occasionally a synth blast would be throw in here or there, mixed with the dual vocals of bassist Hugh McElroy (monotone) and guitarist Daniel McCormick (chaotic). The way they mix sounds is very unique, adding an element to their music that I have yet to hear from any other artist. The two basses form a wall of sound that seems to flesh itself out around the rest of the mix with their parts being somewhat similar, but with different strumming patterns and note variations. The drummers essentially compliment each other in the same fashion. It's something you have to hear to truly appreciate. By their second full-length, they added saxophone and other brass instruments into the mix, giving them a more free-form-avant-garde jazz sound. They unfortunately broke up a few months before their second album was released.

To download the albums, simply click the album art.

SHUT UP, I NEVER

Shut Up, I Never - Tracklisting

1. "Some Boys"
2. "Shut Up, I Never"
3. "Have Been Murdered Again"

BLACK EYES

Black Eyes - Tracklisting

1. "Someone Has His Fingers Broken"
2. "A Pack of Wolves"
3. "Yes, I Confess"
4. "On the Sacred Side"
5. "Nine"
6. "Speaking in Tongues"
7. "Deformative"
8. "King's Dominion"
9. "Day Turns Night"
10. "Letter to Raoul Peck"

COUGH (2004)

Cough -Tracklisting

1. "Cough, Cough"
2. "Eternal Life"
3. "False Positive"
4. "Drums"
5. "Scrapes and Scratches"
6. "Fathers of Daughters"
7. "Holy of Holies"
8. "Commencement"
9. "Spring Into Winter"
10. "Another Country"
11. "Meditation"