Some bands just have cool names. Skeletons with Flesh on Them, an indie rock band from Seattle, are one of them. This four-piece indie/rock group show obvious signs of influence from the pioneering and currently established bands of their neck of the woods - Modest Mouse, Built to Spill, Roy, etc. - on their debut EP, The Fish Don't Mind.
"Bein' in Love" is a great song to kick off this EP. It's a rocking number full of upbeat guitar licks and meandering basslines. The drums are soothing, but hit with enough force to drive the song. Vocalist Scott Roots reminds me most of the soothing melodies of Roy vocalist Ben Verellen. Oh, and there are handclaps and piano on this track too! The band continues to deliver song after song of music that is perfect for relaxing. These guys even flirt with a little of Americana in their songs; "Everybody is Our Savior" is reminiscent of Limbeck at points. But for the most part Skeletons with Flesh on Them stick to the perfect mixture of guitar driven indie rock and pop melodies.
The Fish Don't Mind is the first real surprise that I've heard in 2008
too bad this album was released in 2007. Man, I've got to quit slacking on these promos. If you like indie rock with some pop, then you should definitely investigate Skeletons with Flesh on Them.
