Murder Ford Monument – Murder Ford Monument (Independent)

So, I’ve been listening to the Murder Ford Monument album off and on since I got it back in October. I’m not going to lie. I’ve had a hard time with it. Musically, this record is fantastic. It’s all willy-nilly, and it’s harsh and at times a bit overwhelming. There are a lot of things going on in here and there’s a lot to digest.

But then comes my pet peeve. The vocals. I don’t listen to a lot of music from the 80′s. And I wasn’t a big fan of the resurgence of that style in the early 2000′s. The vocal style of bands like Interpol, and The Stills never really did anything for me. It almost sounded effortless, and not in the way that Sinatra & Martin made it sound effortless.

Now, obviously some people disagree. I mean, Interpol puts out records for a living, and I sit here and make fun of them in my spare bedroom so apparently they’re doing something right. And what MFM does, they do well. Probably among the best of the ones I’ve heard. Just not my cup of tea.

Now, for those of you who DO like this cup of tea, Jesse from the band has graced us with a few extra copies of the cd. So leave us a comment on the page and I’ll do a random draw from one of my many hats on February 6th after my kids go to bed.