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Blue Horns

Written by pistachionut on Tuesday, 27 of January , 2009 at 4:07 pm

Hailing from Oregon, Blue Horns have been big in the Portland scene for a while, playing shows at the Holocene, Backspace, and the Towne Lounge. Blue Horns is the brainchild of singer/songwriter Brian Park, coming together in 2007 with other members Colin Howard (guitar, vocals), Brian Kramer (drums, vocals), and Andrew Stern (bass). Their consistent live performances in Portland have finally translated into a final project, their full length self-titled debut. They have that yelpy vocal style (think Born Ruffians, Wolf Parade) that’s been a consistent of element of Pitchfork-acclaimed music (often Canadian), but also jagged guitars in the likes of Rumspringa or the Raconteurs. The opening track, “Shotgun Wedding” exemplifies their style: cutup call and response guitar lines, up and down vocals, and even a bit of Arctic Monkey-like swagger. Well worth the listen.

Blue Horns – Shotgun Wedding

Blue Horns – Let’s Go Hunting

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