trunk fulla amps motherfucka
the best band that never made it in the 90's:
yes, it's a cover of a Doobie Brothers song. but that's beside the point. Self is a pair of brothers from Tennessee who pride themselves on making all their own samples. they don't dig, they create. they know the sound they need for their production, but in addition to studio instruments they'll often run around recording stuff falling off of other stuff or beating up old computers until they get the sound they want. they've put out four albums with a 5th hung up for ages, and this track comes from the 4th, Gizmodgery [buy it] which was recorded entirely using toy instruments. all the drums, guitars, toy cell phone noises, bleeps, thumps, and even the sequencer they used were all bought at Toys R Us. there's a complete list on the back of the CD.
they've got a great Eels/TMBG/geek pop sound, and cute songs about how if they were dating Meg Ryan they'd be all full of themselves and about their old tee shirts. it's harmless music, but it's utterly charming and catchy as hell.
plus toy instruments?!