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The Features
“Rambo”
Live @ Mercy Lounge
October 24th, 2008
Not many people seem to be making audio recordings of Features shows, but YouTube seems to be overflowing with videos lately. This means that I can’t listen to great songs like “Big Mama” or “Rambo” on my iPod (yet), but I can post them here. I was actually worried that the great material that the band is currently cooking up for their upcoming third album would get lost in the shuffle, but this is a great way to remedy that.I obviously love where this band has been, but I’m constantly thrilled by where they’re going.
“Rambo” is a good tune, and from my vague recollections of the couple times I’ve heard it this year I’m pretty sure it’s gotten even tighter. I especially love the thick rhythm the band puts down at the top of the song and during the verses, with the drums and bass providing a solid foundation for the churning guitar part, all topped off with excellent keyboard flourishes. The song actually reminds me a lot of Spoon, which is something I never thought I’d say about the Features. It’s not very dynamic in terms of pace and varying melodies, but the one that is presented is incredibly catchy and empassioned. I could listen to it on loop for a good long while.
As I said earlier, “Rambo” debuted sometime in 2008 and is currently being performed by the band as of fall 2009. “Rambo” was the song’s working title and, from what I hear, this has become the official title.
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If you would like any of the unreleased songs featured on this site, you can download them yourself or email me for copies. I am not able to send every Features song I own in one go, mainly because I don't have a way of hosting all the files, and I also gotta keep some song tricks up my blog sleeve. Specific song requests are the easiest ones to fulfill. It might take a little while to respond but I will try my best. I will not send songs that have been officially released in any capacity, so buy their albums.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
BRETT WHITE is a New York City-based comedian who has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman and written for Wizard Magazine. He is currently a writer on the Upright Citizens Brigade sketch team Thunder Gulch. He performs improv comedy with the groups Iron Ruckus and Daddy. He is also the author of the web comic Tales To Diminish and contributes to the nerd-humor site Topless Robot.
His obsession with the Features began when he first saw them on October 18th, 2001. His college years were spent posting on the Features message board under the name DigsySlattery. He has seen the Features over 50 times in concert and never makes a mix CD without including at least one Features song.
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