Seattle Subsonic

Checkin’ Out Henry Clay People’s New Album

July 18th, 2010

I am such a huge fan of bands allowing their fans to stream their new albums for free from their websites. I mean really, it is just the best idea ever. I am pretty sure that only the bands that are completely confident in their musical talent take advantage of the internet because they are aware that their fans will listen then buy in order to take the album on the go.

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Henry Clay People is just this kind of band. Head over to their site, hear their new album, Somewhere On The Golden Coast (actually it is not that new, it came out at the beginning of June) enjoy, then buy and take it on the go.

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I have not had the pleasure of hearing any of HCP’s prior albums, so I went in blank. Immediately, what struck me about this band is that it created this nostalgia in me, I found myself reminiscing about my high school days driving around in my beat up Mazda with friends and listening to rock music, you know, the good stuff before the genre got all complicated. If that statement doesn’t make any sense to you then go have a listen to Somewhere On the Golden Coast and you will understand.

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Henry Clay People seems to be a band that formed for the pure and simple pleasure of making music. They possess this genuine sound that can only come from a band that makes music purely because they enjoy hanging out and making music. I swear I formed this hypothesis after listening to the album, then I rolled over to their myspace and read the direct quote: “They all get together and make music because making music is fun, especially with your friends.” And I was like, score, I was right. I am a musical scientist.

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So, check them out. Its free. Then you can go see them at the Paramount opening for Silvernsun Pickups and Against Me on July 31.