The Ramones\u2019 lasting legacy is the belief it instilled that anyone can be in a band \u2014 musicianship be damned. Sure, the New York legends wrote some of the greatest songs of a generation, but it was their lack of complexity which made them significant.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s been 37 years since the Bowery boys first graced the stage, but bands continue to follow in its footsteps. The latest Ramones reincarnation is a band from Queens called The Beets, a lo-fi trio with a garage vibe and song titles (\u201cI Don\u2019t Know,\u201d \u201cYou Don\u2019t Want Kids To Be Dead\u201d) which harken back to the days of Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee and Tommy.<\/p>\n
Behind the blithe observations of front man Juan Wauters, The Beets\u2019 latest release, Let The Poison Out, showcases a band sauntering by with a series of uncomplicated yet catchy tunes. The band isn\u2019t looking to make any musical statements, and it seems just fine with that.<\/p>\n
The aforementioned \u201cYou Don\u2019t Want Kids To Be Dead\u201d opens Poison, a simple guitar jangle providing the bulk of the background while Wauters sings of 1969, Sid Vicious and Frankenstein in a tone best described as \u201cmuppet-like\u201d. \u201cPreso Voy\u201d has Wauters whining in what appears to be Spanish-gibberish, while \u201cEat No Dick 3\u201d (yes, actual title) is a stream-of-conscious interlude which feels like an accidental inclusion made on purpose.<\/p>\n
Interspersed are sweet moments and quaint grooves, as Jose Garcia and Chie Mori help to flesh out Wauters prose. \u201cDoing As I Do\u201d sticks to the Beach Boys playbook musically (a harmonious gathering of voices) even if it doesn\u2019t lyrically (\u201cDon\u2019t be afraid you will not die\/And if you die, whatever\u201d). \u201cLet Clock Work,\u201d the album\u2019s best song, has the quirky charm best captured by the Violent Femmes.Let The Poison Out isn\u2019t ambitious or groundbreaking, but it excels because it proves there is art in simplicity. Sometimes three chords is really all you need.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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