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Few bands could pull off a song apparently about cartoon characters dropping anvils on each other in such rocking fashion. Yet another reason Mancino is so impressive. The dexterity they exhibit in making the light and absurd somewhat dark and brooding and the dark and brooding somewhat light and absurd is a truly rare thing. And it’s in full effect in “The Anvil And Me.”
Also, check out Soft Communication today for a post featuring “Lavendar Lake” by Mancino.
Mancino Week continues with video of “Monster Trucks” as performed at Pianos.
There’s something about this song that we feel particularly showcases the band’s strengths — with its dynamic build, dramatic swells, and a perfect low-key, yet quietly intense, resolution.
Two more videos today of Mancino at Pianos:
“Circus Scabs”
“Hetchie Hutchie Footchie”
Back in May we went on about a show at Pianos that was especially good. Great bands all night. And all of them on top of their game with great sound and energy. Even the crowd, perhaps aware that they were at a particularly good show, seemed to be in top form. Looking back, it was probably one of our favorite shows of recent, and perhaps not so recent, memory. No surprise, then, that it just may have been our favorite Mancino show to date. And now, with their first full-length album, Manners Matter, being made newly available in one week (September 4th), we’ve decided to devote most of our posts until then to featuring the band that has become one of our favorite local acts. Here’s a video (expect lots more) of “Amity,” their set-opener from that night:
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