Landlady sounds like a conversation between a jazz ensemble and an indie rock band that keeps getting interrupted by brilliant, fleeting ideas. The music is dense and physically active, built on a foundation of interlocking rhythms and Adam Schatz’s expressive, almost theatrical vocals. It is 'adventure pop' in the truest sense, where a song might start as a soulful ballad before erupting into a polyrhythmic brass workout.
What sets them apart is the sheer unpredictability of their arrangements. They use instruments like the saxophone and vintage synthesizers not just for color, but as lead voices that challenge the traditional verse-chorus structure. There is a palpable sense of movement in every track, a feeling of 'upright behavior' that demands the listener’s full attention to catch the subtle harmonic shifts and lyrical wit.
Start with 'Upright Behavior' to hear the band at their most ambitious and critically celebrated. It perfectly captures their ability to balance complex musicianship with genuine emotional stakes, making it the ideal gateway into their idiosyncratic world.
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