The Detroit-based trio Javelins' unique sound fits the above mentioned criteria perfectly. They don’t wholly discount the use of distortion on last year’s No Plants, Just Animals, but their use of fairly clean, ringing guitar tone, especially when combined with high, open chords, is reminiscent of another "angular" sounding guitarist, Andy Summers of The Police.
The Joggers are another band whose guitar work, in particular, fits the "angular" description. The Portland, Oregon quartet released With a Cape and a Cane last September, but go back to 2003’s Solid Guild for some "Hot Autism".
(The Secession poster is a typically angular work by Egon Schiele.)
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Article comments
1 - -E
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2 - duane
Interesting. Thanks. All these ideas make for fascinating starting points for musical exploration. I've been interested in polyrhythms for many years. The effective use of dissonance, however, is a bit over my head.
3 - shimz
This is really helpful but I wonder...the term 'angular' is used to describe the shape or contour of a melody as well. In what way is that relevant?