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Wow! Didn’t expect a Walkmen react this morning, but I’m not disappointed! One of the most under appreciated bands ever. “The Rat” is a bit heavier than their usual, but they have some incredibly powerful songs. Try “I Lost You,” “In the New Year,” or “Blue as Your Blood” next. Amazing band!!
I remember when I first moved out of my parents' house and I went to a nightclub in the city I moved to. I was sat in the corner and I heard this playing... and it's weird but I remember feeling a sense of victory when I heard this, a feeling that upon hearing this it was the rest of my life. To this day when I feel down I put this on and realise that I have vanquished whatever problems I had.
@@BanditTheBandito ageee with that assessment however Coldplay havnt got many that would do that to you but each to there own music is subjective and that’s why we all love different genres one song might do that for you but do nothing for me
Love the Walkmen and Hamilton Leithauser’s solo stuff, incredibly under rated. For a similar era bands of this sound and feeling, I’d suggest checking out Cold War Kids “Hang Me Up To Dry” and TV On The Radio “Wolf Like Me”
The Walkmen are fantastic, but I do feel like The Rat is nearly singular in their early catalog in terms of energy and aggression of delivery, particularly of the vocals. For me, the two closest to it in terms of heavier, driving energy would be Heartbreaker and The Witch from their 2012 album. Many of their other tracks have a smoother and more throwback 60’s rock style and laconic vocal delivery, which is not a knock on them at all, as many of those other songs are equally fantastic in their own way and unique to sounds other bands of the time were putting out there. My other personal highlights from their first decade would be We’ve Been Had, Another One Goes By, Woe Is Me, Lisbon, Song For Leigh, and Heaven.
Great song. For whatever reason, made me think you might dig Cold War Kids. Different sound, same era. Try their single “Hang me up to dry”. Curious what you think
Love The Walkmen. I think you would also enjoy the Hamilton Leithauser (the lead singer) solo records, the first of which features the same drummer, Matt Barrick. Also: They are back on tour for the first time in over a decade, so maybe check them out if they come play near you!
While i hear the connection you're making making when you say "Coldplay vibes", The Walken are so much more than that. Coldplay wishes they were as raw as this
Weird a reaction channel I watch reacts to a band I went to high school with. I knew all these guys in high school, they were 2 classes ahead of me at St. Albans school in DC lol. Fun fact. These guys and Damian Kulash the lead singer of OK GO all went to my school at the same time. Damian was in my class. From 7th grade to graduation. Also VP Al Gore is a grad.
Encantado con tu reacción siendo tan reciente, y ver y leer la cantidad de comentarios que tiene tu reacción me hace pensar que la gente sigue queriendo a the walkmen... definitivamente es me encanta.. saludos
****In addition to Interpol and Broken Social Scene... I'd like to add "As Tall As Lions"!!! to the Mix... All three are More appealing than The Walkmen! Try As Tall As Lions- Stab City its amazing!****
I remember when I first heard this song on MTV back in the day, instantly loving it and knowing I was going to buy the Album at the first opportunity. The Rat remains in contention for my favourite track of all time alongside other classics like Dreaming of You by The Coral & Slight Return by The Bluetones.
I agree with previous commenters, I think you would love hang me up to cry by cold play!!!! To be honest I think you’d love the whole album robbers and cowards but i think hang me up to dry would get views!!
This is a fantastic song, but, not entirely representative of their sound. Speaking of, you should definitely react to, “On the Water“. It’s a very different vibe, very somber and powerful in its own way.
Great song by a great band, however, it's not representative of their overall sound as someone else mentioned. They usually sound a lot less frenetic than this. They're from an era where the music scene exploded with bands (that began in the late 90s) trying to sound like bands that came before. Some might view this as a bad thing...as derivative, but it was an amazing time to be alive and of age. I went to so so many shows. These bands helped to reinvigorate rock music which had grown stale with rap rock and nu-metal. For me, the indie rock scene is the only reason I'm even aware of the awesome bands they were inspired by. I wouldn't have heard of bands like Joy Division, The Cure, The Smiths, Depeche Mode, New Order, Television, Bauhaus, The Chameleons, The Sound, Echo & the Bunnymen, Gang of Four, Cocteau Twins, Pixies, etc. if not for bands like Interpol, The Strokes, The Walkmen, Liars, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. I mean, I could really go on and on (if you couldn't already tell 😅). Yes, there are better bands, but that can be said for any band really and I still think their music stands on its own and up to the test of time.
So i didnt see you do a reaction to this man... my bold claim... how ronald jenkees was on the keys andy mckee is to the guitar. Please listen to either Rylynn or Drifting. Confident youll listen to the other after you hear one of them. Back me up on this people.
****Saw these guys Live in New Orleans.... small venue of less than 200 people, outside of this song... they were not that impressive! If this is what you like then You Must experience Broken Social Scene and Interpol... Both are way more successful with this type of sound... The Walkmen lucked out with this one hit, sorry to say. But Interpol and Broken Social Scene are both worth your time!!****
Saw them at Hob San Diego . There were thirty people there on a Monday night!!! I will never forget. The crowds grew with each album. The secret was out.
A poor man's version of The Strokes. And the Strokes are a poor man's version of The White Stripes or Modest Mouse. Walkmen are enough to please a niche in an era but nowhere close to the level of timeless. So many sound a like bands in this dumbed down genre where anyone could be in a band. They aren't bad don't get me wrong, they just bring zero to the table. Queens of the Stone Age kills this, And if you need proof just listen to the strokes song "last night". It's dang near the same song. 3 chord banging with distortion to hide horrible singing voice
