Nobody seems to know squat about Guards. Not even yvynyl or No Modest Bear — who first linked followers to their debut, self-titled, free digi-EP — seem to have any info. No biggie: the tightness and immediacy of songs like “Sail it Slow” speak for themselves. With vocal help from their colleagues in Cults, Guards construct an ominous and menacing stomper. Accusatory guitar chords and a simple rhythm layer atop distant keyboard sounds as you’re begged to “sail it slow.” If your mind is anything like mine, you may begin to construct a movie trailer in your head. For me, “Sail it Slow” would be a good soundtrack to a dramatic cliff scene, or perhaps a montage of a protagonist overcoming obstacles, full of patience and determination.
Guards, “Sail it Slow (ft. Cults)”
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Words: Marc Picciolo
The GUARDS ep is available for download on their bandcamp page.
Tags: Cults, Guards, No Modest Bear, Yvynyl
Can’t wait to learn more about these kids… all these songs are so good!
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