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By the time you read this, it’ll be Wednesday and I’ll be all smiles because I’ll be living out my 4th grade dream; seeing Matchbox Twenty. Out of all the bands I love, they are the only one I’ve never gotten to see. I’ve even seen Mariah Carey perform, yeah. So as I sit on the eve of 90’s fantasies turning into realities, I’m listening to The Quick and The Dead’s Easy Getting By. With each round, I swear they could be opening up for Rob Thomas and Co. with their soft rock that takes a bit of a folk turn.
Let’s get this straight, The Quick and The Dead sound nothing like MB20 (I’m that cool and use initials), but they do sound like they’d be in that same Vh1 family. “Vices” was the only song on Easy Getting By I felt was a through and through rock song, soft, but still soft. It was like the calmer second cousin of some Bon Jovi b-side of Slippery When Wet; more “Wanted Dead or Alive,” less rock and roll antics. “Light Years” was where the Vh1 started to settle in, but then the last two changed the whole mood. “Into the River” was a sweet song perfect for summer listening, while “Road to Nowhere” was one of those “it’s the end of the night at the party, let’s have a heartfelt sing-along” songs. Both had their folk caps on and harmonicas high. If Easy Getting By were a pie, I’d fight for those last two slices.
The Quick and The Dead won’t rock you all night long, but will gently be there when you want an easy listen that’s one pinch of rock and two handfuls of folk. Fans of Good Old War and Cast Spells should take note and check out this band. Easy Getting By is out July 23rd. - Goldenmixtape.com
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Easy Getting By EP
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"Sometimes Sorrow is better than Laughter, only because Sorrow can have a refining influence on us."
This was a quote made by Joe Mansman 6 years ago when he and brother Alex made a life altering decision to quit college and pursue music full time. It was a time when what they loved the most had to be taken seriously, and that meant sacrificing everything. They had both been involved in some fledgeling band's here and there, played a few local gigs and individually became involved in a very competitive music scene, but it was all purposeless, a chasing of the wind.
"One quiet summer morning, Alex and i sat down with two guitars and started writing something. I don't remember why exactly, but i remember it had been a terrible year for both of us. At the time, those songs didn't have much meaning, we really just jammed a bit. But when we recorded them for the first time, i heard myself singing back at me and it was like another person was airing all my laundry. He was making all my thoughts audible, and telling me everything he knew about me, what i hated about myself, loved, and everything in between. It was scary and inspiring, it felt like a load had been lifted off my shoulders," says Joe.
For the next 6 years, the Mansman brother's pursued a relentless honing of their craft. It came in many forms, each with their own unique story to tell. But now, it came in the form of The Quick and the Dead. With solid players like Chris Becker and Paul Guay on Keys and Drums respectively, the outfit makes its debut with 2013's "Easy Getting By", a 4 song EP inspired by the group's love for organic instrumentation and graceful take on life.
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