Introducing
Common Grackle! The bold and adventurous
Canadian duo Gregory Pepper and Factor! Common Grackle adds in sounds from different categories, such indie rock and hip-hop, creating their own unique sound that avoids being cornered by the word
genre. They are under the
Fake Four Inc. Record label currently.
The Great Depression, Common Grackle’s newest release, has put a face to what I imagine indie music to be today. Their sound ranges from something I’d listen to while
gazing at clouds at (All The Pawns, Track 4), to something I’d listen to while sitting back
drinking beers with friends (Magic Beans Featuring
Ceschi, Track 10).
The slow-to-medium pace of the beat, and the
sarcastic tone of the lyrics —
Never gonna Twitter about it! — give the songs an addictive quality. Not as addicting as
Dance Dance Revolution or heroine (if you’re into that sort of lame thing), but enough that you’ll fill up a good amount of you’re day blasting them from your Honda Eclipse or
Razor scooter.
Here’s my favorite track
All The Pawns and the video for their album-title track
The Great Depression (and a Free Download) again featuring the talented Ceschi.