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Black History Month
Rock · 2005 · 2 tracks

Black History Month

Death From Above 1979

High-octane dance-punk driven by a blown-out bass and relentless drums. A frantic, two-minute explosion of noise designed to make you move and sweat.

June 13, 2005 · 679

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Black History Month is a masterclass in how much noise two people can generate with just a bass guitar and a drum kit. It sounds like a machine that is simultaneously perfectly calibrated and on the verge of total mechanical failure. The bass tone is the star here: it is thick, distorted, and fuzzy, occupying the sonic space usually reserved for both a rhythm guitar and a lead. It does not just provide a foundation; it attacks the listener with a jagged, sawtooth edge that feels almost tactile.

Tracklist · 2 Tracks
01
Black History Month (Sammy Danger NLS edit)
4:02
02
Black History Month (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke remix)
5:22
Moments Worth Listening For
The moment the bass riff shifts from a steady chug to a jagged, ascending melody during the chorus
The precise, mechanical drum fill that bridges the bridge into the final explosive refrain
The way the vocals briefly crack under the strain of the high notes in the second verse
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How does Black History Month sound next to the rest of Death From Above 1979's catalogue?

Raspy+2.8σ

The vocals lean far further into raspy than the rest of the catalogue.

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