Buck (Sweden)
Kasual Recordings
Buck blasts out of Sweden with raw, ragged, emotional rock that mixes
Chapel Hill's finest lo-fi college rock with oh-so-sincere Midwestern power pop. But
around the edges and in between the cracks, you'll hear some keyboards and
programming (and occasionally some other interesting sounds as well), which
provide an interesting tension with the band's fuzzily emotional punk-inflected indie
rock. Buck also slows things down from time to time, opting for the
occasional quiet instrumental interlude or raspy, world-weary ballad. Still, the
agreeably distorted, toe-tapping melodies, underpinned by an energetic,
high-octane rhythm section, are the band's musical spine.
Singer/guitarist Ted Fransson and drummer Richard Blank founded
Buck in the southwestern Swedish town of Arlingsås in 1997
after parting ways with their old punk band. In time, they recruited bassist
Mikey Lennartsson and guitarist Jacob Albinson. The quartet
issued their debut album, Your Guide to Better Lies, featuring the explosive
"Breakdown," in 2000. "East Coast Gave Me a Tan" is from their second album,
Hello Holland, which was released in late 2001.
Jesse Ashlock
last updated:
12/11/01
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