I've been getting back into Fucked Up recently. I'm not sure why, though it might have to do with me missing Alexisonfire, and this is as close as I'll get to the only band ever again. Well, don't think the two band are exactly the same, because Fucked Up has such a different sound compared to Dallas and the boys. Songs like "The Other Shoe" had alternative guitars mixed with harsh vocals, along with some sweet female accompaniment (though "Queen of Hearts" does that best). Contrast is what separates the men from the boys in the music world, and Fucked Up is all man here.
"The Other Shoe" begins with a creepy repetition we're dying on the inside over and over, courtesy of Jennifer Castle, but it isn't long before Damian Abraham tries his best to steal the show away. He almost succeeds, but one of the strengths of "The Other Shoe" is how the clean female vocals compliment the harsh male ones. It all works. The guitar work is simple, sure, but you wouldn't want anything too insane taking away the beauty of this song. Lesson learned: some simple things are for more complex than we all realize. Also, Fucked Up is awesome.
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