We Are Scientists (WAS), are a three piece from Brooklyn, New York. These geeky-looking, ex-college graduates have created a sound to revel any 80's guitar-driven band. The guys with which we hold in ask for this outbreak are none other than Keith Murray, Chris Cain and Michael Tapper - a typical three piece - guitar singing leader, bass pounding groove mister and a drummer - collectively put together to create a whirl wind of noise.
The discover of the band was listening to The Great Escape single, which propelled yours truly into a wacky and weird world of WAS. The one thing that immediately grabbed me about the band was there affection towards felines. Cats galore on the cover of the album covering and more in a interview with NME. These guys are truly cat lovers, but that is not surprising really as America is known as a cat loving nation [is that true? - Ed]
The album opens up with a whirlwind of track - Nobody Move, & Nobody Gets Hurt. The lyrics to this particular number come right out of the mouth's of geeks everywhere - My body is your body/I won't tell any body/if you won't to use my body go for it yeah! Intriguing is a word that describe a phrase, a statement or in this case the lyrics. These words have a kinda sexual edge to them, though with a title like this one, you get the feeling that there's more to meet the eye with this particular track. The overall tone of the song reeks of dancing floor mania, the guitar riddled 80's hype which has gripped WAS.
This Scene Is Dead follows suite on a wave of more guitar drenched mayhem, instantly churning out distorted riffs. A meaty slice of licks and kicks follows during the main junction of this piece. Chain gun driven drumming adds that spicy dimension, giving the track that dance floor filler quality to it.
Inaction gives rise to a incite to the thrust and parry of life in New York City. The hustle and bustle of life in one of the most renowned cities in the world. A city which hardly ever sleeps. One of WAS many weapons of destruction, ready to release upon the habitants of NYC. (living in Brooklyn, they have the perfect vantage point on which to describe life in not just a suburb of the big apple, but the main city as a whole.)
Can't Lose instantly slows things down, giving you a chance to catch your breath, whilst caught in the tidal wave of WAS's lifestyle. If you haven't pulled yourself away from the dance floor, this is a chance to do so. Go grab a beer, lead the lady on your arm to a quiet corner of the venue for a pleasant time out session!
Call Back is driven forward by the powerful explosion of WAS ready to rock n roll! Driven to distraction by the effect of not realizing what you cant grasped and there for are unable to decipher what to do next. You wait for that phone call from a person who has the answer to the question which you seek to find, thereby releasing you from what ever psychological barriers that where impeding you.
Cash Cow sounds very much The Bravery, very quick, energetic, dancey, positively reeking off 80's music American style (thought the whole album is utterly obsessed with taking their music back to 80's where disco music) Keith Murray is the new Dirt Bravery!
It's A Hit kick starts with deep groovy sounding bass riff - this is a tale of a friendship which is one the brink of breaking down due to a problem that has caused a riff to appear. The main source of the problem isn't clear, what is clear thought, is that the extent has reached a level which has effected both parties both mentally and physically. The lyrics bare testimony to trying to understand what is going on. I still don't understand what this whole thing is about/..... I though we were friends?
The Great Escape is the reason I got into WAS in the first place, check out the review for the single!
Textbook is the kind of song that I would have thought would be the song to end any WAS gig. It cries out for the crowd to light the darkness of the auditorium with the glow of their lighters, held aloft. A sea of light burning bright.
Lousy Reputation has a certain Killer's edge to it. The intro is very much like Brandon Flowers in full flow! The track effortlessly follows into an almost Beatlesque slice of psychedelic color motion.
Worth The Wait is punchy and direct number. The track is almost like a proverb telling you that is you wait patiently for someone or something, you will be rewarded. Good things come to those who wait! A lesson which is worth learning.
What's The Word is about waiting in line for the command in which you are told to attack or defend. This a typically brutally hard and fast WAS number, the last helping of the scientific pie. What is the word we ask? Who will say it? When will we know? Only Keith, Chris and Mike know the answers to the question. Go forth and seek. Track down We Are Scientists and find out the answer and learn from the masters. They have laid down the law, opened a door to information that will aid the search for more. We Are Scientists are a band that have assumed the role as your boss and you listen and learn from the advice which they give!!!