Howl - Howl (self-titled)
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Name: Howl Album: Howl Released: 2007 Members: Lead Vocals/Guitars/Piano - Will Hemmings Lead Guitar - Richard Lawrence Bass/Vocals - Scott Andrews Drums - Pete Rogers Website: www.myspace.com/howlonline |
Indie. Experimental. Rock. Now that I see the word experimental so much on profiles I keep thinking, isn’t music in general an experiment? All music should be since even though everyone claims that there are formulas to writing music there is still the element of will it work or won’t it work. For experimental I must admit Howl is pretty consistent and not experimental in what I would define it as being off-the-wall with crazyness that very few people are likely to enjoy. The further I delve into this album, the more I want to call Howl “Quiet Rock.” But I don’t want to go inventing new terms. There’s enough already.
Howl is pretty mellow. I like mellow. It’s good music that takes you on an auditory adventure but still drops you off around the time of your curfew and with your clothes intact. I don’t always enjoy surprises as much as I make myself out to enjoy so this is quite nice. The non-vocal parts of songs inspire me a little I think.
I could see like a martini bar playing Howl. I’m not sure if it’s because I don’t go to many martini bars, or because I really want a lychee martini right now. Again, the obligatory “listen to in my car” works well. And with the number of songs it would be quite a good CD to play actually, since it won’t repeat TOO often I get a good mix. I’m feeling a bit experimental myself, I’m curious to find out if this would make good make-out music. I’ll be it does.
