American Football - Never Meant
Sigh.
Mike Kinsella of Capt’n Jazz fame went on after the band dissolved and created American Football, an indie/Midwest emo band which featured floaty guitars, songs about goodbye and odd drumming rhythms. They only released an album and an EP (as far as I know?), both of which were self titled. This review concerns the album, one that’s slowly crawling in as a standout and a favourite in my books.
The album is a healthy crossover of intricate guitar work exhibitioned by acoustic folk artists such as Elliot Smith, mixed with indie-rock band ethic, the strange rhythms similar to unwound in a way. Kinsella’s voice isn’t about yelling as it was with cap’n jazz, but more about floating smoothly over the rest of the song, creating an effect that has been described as ‘ethereal’ by other listeners.
The album sticks close to a single style and doesn’t really change around much from track to track, although the songs are pretty varied in terms of timing. there’s short and catchy songs such as ‘Honestly’ or drawn out tracks such as ‘Leave Home’, a build-up of layered guitar and drumming. As far as song structure goes, it’s all very aesthetically pleasing, calm, and fresh – a brilliant sound that should be replicated but may have gone unheard by many. Give this album a listen if you’re into calmer music and I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.
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