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Take a Turn and follow that Taxi

27 Aug 2009

I have, somewhat unwittingly, been introduced to certain tracks from Taxi Violence's second album “The Turn” prior to its release. From late in the night to the early hours of the morning “Death to Hollywood” and “Devil ‘n Pistol” could be heard on repeat loudly reverberating up through my bedroom floorboards. Once even loud enough to rouse my flatmate and I from our beds and downstairs to lead singer George van de Spuy's flat (directly under ours) to tell him to shut the *beep* up. Actually, we were quite polite and asked him please to refrain from his late-night recording/practising as beauty sleep was needed.

Let's just say that hearing loud bass, emphasised and muffled by floorboards Taxi Violence when one is trying to get some shut-eye does not put one in the most receptive or appreciative frames of mind. But now, hearing “The Turn” on my own terms I can finely appreciate all George's hard work and late nights.

“The Turn” delivers more of that classic bluesy, drawly Taxi Violence magic that fans have come to expect and love. The lyrics and sound tend to lean towards the darker and anxious side of things, but never really become emo or depro and rather resuscitate an old-school, fast-paced classic, dirty rock ‘n roll sound that is not often seen in these multi-genre, electro/indie days.

Noteworthy tracks include the sleazy and sexy and previously released on the re-release of debut album “Untie Yourself” - “Hold ‘em or Fold ‘em”, the soul-stirring “Waste Not”, rockabilly-inspired tracks “Churchgoin' Man” and “Devil ‘n Pistol” and the intense “Depth of Feel”.

Taxi Violence's “The Turn” seems to have great international potential, but at the same time doesn't seem to be trying too hard to fit a certain mould or create hits. And that's what makes this band so popular; they seem to create a style of music effortlessly, that resonates in more ways then one and is indie in the true sense of the word.

Praise the Lord Taxi Violence has made the turn and launched their album for their expectant fans and I can get some uninterrupted sleep again.

www.taxiviolence.com