Sleigh Bells - Treats
Reviewed by yewknee
I'll admit it, I fell prey to the hype and snatched this record up based only on having heard the lead track and a few reviews from trusted friends. On the whole, I love the gritty sound to the whole thing. It sounds downright gnarly at times and I mean that in a highly affectionate way. It's a bizarre mix of harsh guitars, gang vocals and on-the-edge of annoying lead vocals but it manages to work. I'm not sure I'm as blown away by it as I expected to be but I can imagine the live show could be a totally perfect sloppy spectacle. I also imagine that the more I listen to it and fully embrace it as a somewhat punk execution of styles, the more I will appreciate it. [www.infinitybells.com]