Spring Break
Philly Band Produces Experimental Sound
The Method and the Result - The Things You Miss - Four Triangles
John Seman
Issue date: 3/12/04 Section: Entertainment
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The Method and Result's upcoming album The Things You Miss opens with the sound of an orchestra tuning their instruments. The first few seconds of the first track "Party List" may confuse the listener into thinking that they have bought a classical music CD. Right when Megan Wendell's voice starts the verse, she is joined by the electronic percussion, throwing away any preconceived notions that this is classical music.
"Party List" has a catchy chorus, which includes percussion that is reminiscent of a broken clothes dryer. This programming is the work of the only other member in the band, Mason Wendell. The guitar is soft along with Megan's voice which gives off a dream-like feeling. There is so much going on in this song, even though it is very mellow.
The second track "No One's Ever What They Seem" may bring thoughts of Bjork or Radiohead to your head. The song starts off with a sound that is hard to put a finger on. It's difficult to tell if it is a smooth-sounding guitar or if it is actually a keyboard. Megan shows off her voice a bit in this track with her steady vocal vibrato.
The introduction of the typical drum sound is on "I Will Not Demand What I'm Worth." The sound is normal, but the beat isn't by a long shot. Even the guitar riffs are very unique. The Method and the Result aren't just incorporating programming into normal pop music.
This third track isn't just the introduction of normal-sounding percussion; it's also the introduction to great vocal harmonizing and Mason Wendell's upright bass playing. Megan's vocal harmonizing, along with the double bass, gives the music a short-lived R&B feel. The programming keeps the music from sounding completely like rhythm and blues.
"Safety Scissors" shows off Megan's beautiful voice even more than previous tracks. The programmed percussion in this track almost sounds like a typewriter going from being slammed and typing a bunch of letters at once to someone pecking their first letter out. There is some great lyrical content in "Safety Scissors." One of these lines is: "You want progress, and I agree, but you want progress without the history." This line perfectly describes the impatience of not wanting to put hard work into something.
During the bridge, in which Megan sings, "You better get the safety scissors," there is a sampled sound of scissors cutting. This can seem a bit silly to some listeners.
The Method and the Result's The Things You Miss comes off as very unique and experimental. Curious ears can check out samples on their Web site at http://www.methodandresult.com. If you like the samples, you're going to have to wait until March 23 to get the CD. This Philadelphia-native band will be playing at The Fire on March 25.
"Party List" has a catchy chorus, which includes percussion that is reminiscent of a broken clothes dryer. This programming is the work of the only other member in the band, Mason Wendell. The guitar is soft along with Megan's voice which gives off a dream-like feeling. There is so much going on in this song, even though it is very mellow.
The second track "No One's Ever What They Seem" may bring thoughts of Bjork or Radiohead to your head. The song starts off with a sound that is hard to put a finger on. It's difficult to tell if it is a smooth-sounding guitar or if it is actually a keyboard. Megan shows off her voice a bit in this track with her steady vocal vibrato.
The introduction of the typical drum sound is on "I Will Not Demand What I'm Worth." The sound is normal, but the beat isn't by a long shot. Even the guitar riffs are very unique. The Method and the Result aren't just incorporating programming into normal pop music.
This third track isn't just the introduction of normal-sounding percussion; it's also the introduction to great vocal harmonizing and Mason Wendell's upright bass playing. Megan's vocal harmonizing, along with the double bass, gives the music a short-lived R&B feel. The programming keeps the music from sounding completely like rhythm and blues.
"Safety Scissors" shows off Megan's beautiful voice even more than previous tracks. The programmed percussion in this track almost sounds like a typewriter going from being slammed and typing a bunch of letters at once to someone pecking their first letter out. There is some great lyrical content in "Safety Scissors." One of these lines is: "You want progress, and I agree, but you want progress without the history." This line perfectly describes the impatience of not wanting to put hard work into something.
During the bridge, in which Megan sings, "You better get the safety scissors," there is a sampled sound of scissors cutting. This can seem a bit silly to some listeners.
The Method and the Result's The Things You Miss comes off as very unique and experimental. Curious ears can check out samples on their Web site at http://www.methodandresult.com. If you like the samples, you're going to have to wait until March 23 to get the CD. This Philadelphia-native band will be playing at The Fire on March 25.
