So this Bon Iver guy. I guess he hid in a Lincoln Log cabin in the middle of Alabama or some shit to record his first album about a chick leaving him and how his life is a black hole. Well I guess he is back with a new EP this year. Hooray (that was sarcasm).
Well Blood Bank is pretty much more of the same. You know, "hey look at me I'm singing in falsetto like Tiny Tim isn't that so zany" kind of shit over acoustic guitars. The songs are typically boring with lyrics that don't make any sense whatsoever. Example:
I'm up in the woods, I'm down on my mind/I'm building a still to slow down the time - Bon JoviThat is from the song "Woods" in which those are the only words. Repeated for like 10 minutes, covered in autotune because the guy can't sing (unlike Mark McGrath who just uses it to make cool sounds). Apparently Bon Iver got to listen to the new Animal Collection album before it came out so he could bite their dumb, repetitive style. And how long is this guy gonna attempt to cash in on that "I'M RECORDING SONGS ON MY MACBOOK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WOODS" gimmick, anyway?
The most obnoxious moment on this EP though, is the song "Babys" which has this really obnoxious piano tinkling around forever, driving me crazy. Not to mention the title is spelled wrong. What an idiot, right?
I'm trying to think of something positive to say about this EP. Gimme a minute.
Oh, yeah, the song "Beach Baby" has some slide guitar and that is pretty cool.
Anyway, if you are into boring indie music for indie girls with flowers in their hair, ironic sunglasses and pregnant woman shirts I guess you will like this extended play by the band Bon Iver.
Score:
2.1.4/10
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