Test Icicles certainly weren't the band who sounded like they were influenced by The Beatles. Again, they were a band, but unfortunately the music that made was not the music that they were particularly interested in. They formed in 2004, and later split two years later in 2006.
The album this track was released on 'For Screening Purposes Only', was released to positive praise on Halloween 2005. Test Icicles were the next biggest thing in dance-punk indie rock terms. Considered to be 'bigger than The Beatles' by NME and 'all cobra' by Pitchfork Media, the album indeed is very eccentric and filled to the brim with bursting energy, backed up with crazy guitars and a booming, yet pre-recorded, rhythm section.
My sister went through a period around 2005/06 when she started borrowing various albums from her friends. She borrowed this one.
Test Icicles had three main vocalists who all brought their own sound to the table. The main vocalist on this song is Devonte Hynes, though you may know him better as Lightspeed Champion. In fact, Hynes only sings this song and the mindfuck that is 'Catch It!' Sam Mehran sings part of the chorus and pre-chorus too.
I don't know what this song is about to be honest. You would have to listen to it for yourself to try and get something, but you don't have to understand a song to enjoy it.
Look out for the backwards rap at the end of the song, also done by Sam Mehran.
If you want to know how the rap sounds like forwards, click here. That's my video :D
The song ends. Then, out of nowhere, a bass riff starts. Reminds you of Jaws doesn't it? It hypnotises you, sets you in a real mysterious, foreboding mood. It leads right into the next song. That's for another post.
Until next time.
Jamie.
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