... the other Black experience
Baltimore trio Me and This Army just dropped their badass new single; the minimally titled and maximally loud 'You.' Anchored by lead singer Courtney Hargrove's kick-in-the-teeth vocals, the track pulls no punches. It's a song about betrayal and anger, plain and simple. A fierce kiss-off to a wayward ex. “There you go / breaking everyone's heart / there you go breaking everyone”.
The band builds from a bouncy syncopated beat to a giant pop-punk hook, calling to mind The Exit at their best (hey, remember when Ben Bronfman was still Ben Brewer? Ah, good times...). Across one EP and two singles, Me and This Army have shown a surprising amount of variety and depth generally unknown to power trios. What is it about leftie-led power trios? The preposterously tight rhythm section turns on a dime; shifting between Fela Kuti beats and Distillers epicness while Courtney's vocals soar from deceptively sweet to vicious rasp.
Barely two years in, Me and This Army are definitely a band to watch. A full length can't come soon enough.
- Contributor: Nathan Leigh
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Comment by blacknMild24 on June 16, 2012 at 12:56pm ok i fuck wit it.
Comment by Kristen Kimira Scott on June 14, 2012 at 4:15pm love it! it's really good!
Comment by Skyler Glover on June 13, 2012 at 7:58pm Loving her vocals, and the songs vibe!
Comment by The Original Jayna on June 13, 2012 at 5:45pm i love it
Comment by Victoria Antoine on June 9, 2012 at 7:42pm I need the album ASAP
Comment by Libral Chick on June 7, 2012 at 10:18pm Definitely liking the song guys! Keep it up! Can't wait to hear the next one :)
Comment by Ini Mini on June 7, 2012 at 8:52am Love it!
Comment by Camille on June 6, 2012 at 6:39pm I could see me loving this entire album :)
Yoooooooo chick sounds good......should come and play at PS1 in L.I.C.n.y.
Comment by gary powell on June 6, 2012 at 12:09pm i really like this track!!!!!
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