Double Death of Coachwhips...

I did some brief CD shopping yesterday, and managed to pick up a couple of the releases on my 2006 list that I hadn’t been able to track down yet. Also, to my delight, I ran across a copy of the new Coachwhips CD/DVD release Double Death. So today, in a rare Saturday update since I was fairly hit or miss all week, I will talk a bit about this fine release from Narnack Records.

Double Death is the compilation release from the Coachwhips which collects various rarities, B-sides, and a DVD chock full of concert footage. I am typically not a fan of anything resembling to throwback garage rock or anything of the sort. However, the Coachwhips were a band that were so careless in their approach and playing that it actually made it more appealing. Releasing 4 albums worth of distorted and downright dirty rock ‘n roll in just as many years. This isn’t your garage rock for The Strokes set, this is something almost completely inaudible at times and noisy that it’s actually in my opinion much more true to those acts of the late 60’s. Not being focused on any sort of production qualities, John Dwyer’s vocals are just as equally loud and distorted in the mix of noise.

Coachwhips - Hands On [MP3]
Coachwhips - Brains Out [MP3]
Coachwhips - Guess I'm Fallin' in Love (The Velvet Underground)[MP3]

The second portion of this CD is great too as it features a bunch of covers from the band doing songs from which undoubtedly led them to this abrasive sound. Featuring covers from The Kinks, The Sonics, and a few more. The DVD portion of the release shouldn’t be missed either as it contains some good live footage of the band. The footage itself is a great resemblance of the bands style and sound, as it does a pretty damn good job at capturing the gritty feel of their live shows and complete insanity that ensued. This is a must for anyone that is a Coachwhips fan. Even if you’re not and you see this floating around in your local record shop, grab it anyway; it’s completely worth it. If that’s not possible, pick it up directly over at Narnack.