BIOS Dreaming
of Tanks are: A
whole is the sum of its parts, and Dreaming of Tanks utilizes
this simple approach to create a complicated sound. Like the pieces
of a 3-D jigsaw puzzle, they layer clear, discernible tracks instrument
by instrument, showcasing individual musical notions while contributing
to a creative pool that is their music. The songs are intricate
enough, but not overambitious or overcrowded with sound; in effect
they’re transparent, tangible. The band is twisting and contorting
our preconceived notions of an indie rock sound. Their songs are
at times tortured, at times placating, and sometimes both at once.
The drums seem the most belligerent of the players, while the
bass, guitar, and vocals trade off in emotiveness. Bass lines
tend to sing out an underlying theme or message that is picked
up on, reinterpreted, and added to by the other instruments. All
of this is topped off by ambitious vocals. Each Dreaming Of Tanks
song is different from the next, and they’re all innovations
in collective sound as a sum of its parts. |