Mister Heavenly – Out of Love
Every once in a while “super-group” doesn’t
mean “super-shitty”. As rare
as a vile of dodo blood, when a truly inspired “super-group” is born, it means
we should all take heed.
Mister Heavenly is Ryan Kattner (of Man Man),
Nicholas Thorburn (of Islands, and the Unicorns), and Joe Plummer (of Modest
Mouse). They released “Out Of Love”
in 2011 on Sub Pop Records.
According to Kattner, "It actually
sounds like a mash-up of our (Kattner’s and Thorburn’s) two styles. For the Man
Man stuff, if you like our doo-wop-y stuff, 'Doo Right' or 'Ice Dogs,' that
vein. If you like what Nick does, the stripped-down pop stuff and the Unicorns
stuff, it's like that." In a
press release, Mister Heavenly described themselves as “doom-wop”…Totally
accurate description.
The
album begins with one of the best opening songs I’ve ever heard on a
record. “Bronx Sniper” eases the
listener into the album with Thorburn’s quiet breath-y voice, almost as if it
is a calm that will inevitably give way to a total indie-freak-out-nor’easter. The introduction quickly gives way to
dirty guitars, aggressive piano, and Kattners signature melodic
growl-crooning.
As
a whole, the album does a great job of combining the best elements from all
three members respective bands, and makes for an exciting listen.
Listen to "Bronx Sniper"
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