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What we talk about when we talk about indie rock: Seattle's Multo
Posted by Andrew Matson
Allan Lumba, photo from the 'Space
"My Greedy Openings" by Multo
Yes, it used to signify something about business, and yes, bad things have come with the term's morphing into a stylistic label. But make no mistake: This is what we talk about when we talk about "indie rock." Multo is it, literally and figuratively.
A musical project fronted by Allan Lumba, UW PhD student, learner of history, and music blogger, Multo's songs stream at myspace.com/multomusic. They're anchored by a voice you've heard before, a soft, midrange falsetto mixture of James Mercer and Elliott Smith (check "Living Spree").
"My Greedy Openings" is built from piano eighth notes and an itchy fuzz-guitar micro-riff. Very Spoon-ish with the guitar, minimalist and emphatic; the way it's mixed sounds like it's coming from the other end of a large room. Not sure what Lumba's singing about, but I'll spend some time trying to figure it out.
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