É impressionante a quantidade de bons trabalhos de ótimas bandas que nascem semanalmente nos quatro cantos do mundo, o problema é acompanhá-los, e não somente isso, tentar entender a proposta de cada uma destas bandas e por consequência seus trabalhos.
O TBTCI tenta, diariamente, mas mesmo assim, muita coisa acaba por fugir do radar. Ainda bem que os alemães do Casino Garden foram capturados em tempo real.
O quarteto de Wuppertal, tem três anos de existência e chegaram ao seu primeiro trabalho, o climático, "Slide". O disco conheceu o mundo há pouco mais de um mês e, desde então, tem sido degustado por este que vos escreve semanalmente, em doses periódicas. A fórmula não é nova, um certo shoegaze com leves toques de pós punk e indie clássico. Sem soar estridente, tampouco etéreo, os caras souberam dosar suas influências se pender para nenhum extremo.
"Slide" desce redondo e reanima tal qual aquela bebida conhecida de vocês.
***** Interview with Casino Garden *****
Q. When did Casino Garden begin? Tell us about the history...
1. We founded three years ago but an accurate point of time is not possible to tell. Me (Matthias) and Oliver played in different bands but we shared a rehearsal room. As we all have been already friends for many years and we all love post-rock and shoegaze and all the spacey and oceanic kind of music we wanted to make a band where we can actually play it. So we founded Casino Garden.
Q: Who are your influences?
2. Tocotronic, The Notwist, Interpol, My Bloody Valentine, Ride, Placebo, Sigur Ros, The Beatles, Radiohead, Slowdive, Nirvana, Muse, Portishead, Trail of Dead … this list could be endless
Q. Make a list of 5 albuns of all time…
Matthias: OK Computer – Radiohead
Helene: Dark Side of the Moon – Pink Floyd
Oliver: The Devil You + Me – The Notwist
Alex: Mr. Beast – Mogwai
Us All: Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain - Pavement
Q. How do you feel playing live?
4. To play live is like entering another dimension. All thoughts, all sorrows and everything disappears into the background. When you have the perfect song and the perfect crowd and the perfect alcohol level – then you can truely experience bliss.
Q. How do you describe Casino Garden´s sounds?
5. We have an extensive sound with massive guitars – loud and beautiful
Q: Tell us about the process of recording the songs ?
6. We have produced the songs on our own. We bought a bunch of mikrophones, recording gear and programs. We converted the rehearsal room into a studio. We wanted to add the mood that we have playing the songs in the rehearsal room in front of our friends to the songs, so we invited them when we wanted to record another song. It was always a party.
Q. Which new bands do you recommend?
7. Shame is good. The hype around them is definitely eligible. Blankenberge from Russia is amazing, too. Temples from Utah as well.
Q: Which band would you love to made a cover version of?
8. We do not play covers but sometimes I think that some bands have not made the best out of a song. If I would choose a song to cover I would do „Times to die“ by Car Seat Headrest.
Q: What are your plans for the future?
9. Our plan is just to make one record after another. We have a huge output.
Q: Any parting words?
10. Spread the word!
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Thanks
https://www.facebook.com/officialcasinogarden/
https://casinogarden.bandcamp.com
8. We do not play covers but sometimes I think that some bands have not made the best out of a song. If I would choose a song to cover I would do „Times to die“ by Car Seat Headrest.
Q: What are your plans for the future?
9. Our plan is just to make one record after another. We have a huge output.
Q: Any parting words?
10. Spread the word!
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Thanks
https://www.facebook.com/officialcasinogarden/
https://casinogarden.bandcamp.com
