"Lemonade, in your hand, Stone swim / Brand new day, your son goddamn, Worn thin..."
The darkly dreamy, drunken slacker amble of "Lemonaide" by Portland Oregon's alt rock outfit Breezy the Band with fellow Portland musician on keyboard production, doesn't last long. When Leandro Barrientos' ghostly vocals float in at 28 seconds you start to feel tensions building:
"Lemonade, in your hand, Stone swim
Brand new day, your son goddamn, Worn thin
Preacher man, shaking hand, Faint grin
Drown yourself in the bathtub , Down with the Baptist’s
Born again
Lemonade, from the stand, In your hand"
At a minute and 8 seconds in, those bubbling tensions, the sense that not all is well behind white picket fences and past the "Bless this House" door mat rises to the surface propelled by big rattling bass lines and pumped up, swelling sonics, "Now your wife won’t worry / Where you been last night /Staying up is a past time", and when Barrientos wails "Brother Wilson where are you?" the proverbial walls start crashing down.
The storytelling is evocative, provocative and the quiet loud / quiet fucking loud aesthetic made from psychedelic alt rock / post punkian sonic cloth works exquisitely. I love the picking rhythms, the mad mayhemic Keith Moonish drumming, the screaming guitar layers, massive bass melodies all dancing together and at times moshing wildly.
From LINER NOTES (bracketed):
[With its dreamy sonic landscapes, "Lemonaide" welcomes listeners into a gradual, sleepy buildup reflecting the intricate emotions tied to depression, self-harm, and the hidden traumas often associated with suburban super church culture. The song is an auditory narrative that captures the essence of internal turmoil amidst seemingly serene environments.]
[Breezy the band approaches the difficult themes of "Lemonaide" with honesty and empathy, providing solace to those whose stories are often overshadowed by the outward appearance of their settings. The lyrics weave a poignant tale of personal anguish and the relentless pursuit of hope.]
[This song is an ode to understanding and solidarity, reaching out to those silenced by their struggles, and will be available for listeners on all major streaming platforms.]
["Lemonaide" is imbued with the shoe gaze and sleepy, indie rock spirit of the '90s, with transcendent musical themes and a woozy buildup to a tempestuous crescendo exit. The single courses through a melodic stream of luminous guitar riffs and entrancing rhythms, holding a mirror to the hidden battles faced by many, all while staying childlike and curious.]
Song Credits:
Leandro Barrientos: guitar and lead vocals
Nick Mentillo: percussion, drums
Jay Robichaux: bass guitar
Nick Barrientos (Pale Horse recording): lead guitar
Will Traylor: lead guitar
Fever Deacon: keyboard production
Recorded by Nick Mentillo in Portland, Oregon
Mastered by Cefe Flynn
-Robb Donker Curtius
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE3X_gryjiPg-NoOh79S9vg
https://www.instagram.com/breezytheband/
https://www.facebook.com/BreezytheBand
While Breezy self-identifies with the cheeky genre “Nuwave Buttrock,” their influences are vast. Nick, an academically-trained percussionist, channels the vibes of The Mars Volta, Wilco, and early 90s alt-pop. Jay, deeply rooted in Cajun traditions, seamlessly blends 80s hardcore, punk, and New Orleans jazz fusion. The Barrientos brothers, raised in a bi-cultural setting, merge sounds from The Beach Boys and Wilco with the rhythms of their South American and Filipino heritage.
The result? A mesmerizing fusion of diverse musical landscapes, punctuated by psychedelic, free-form jamming
Breezy the band, Portland Oregon, alt rock, psych rock, post punk, evocative storytelling, hidden traumas, intricate emotions, massive sonics, drama rock, "Lemonaide" (Official Video), featuring Fever Deacon,
Mastered by Cefe Flynn
-Robb Donker Curtius
THE FACTS AS WE KNOW THEM
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE3X_gryjiPg-NoOh79S9vg
https://www.instagram.com/breezytheband/
https://www.facebook.com/BreezytheBand
https://breezypdx.bandcamp.com/track/lemonaide
Formed in 2018 in Portland, Oregon, Breezy’s origin is as unconventional as their sound. After a chance encounter on the Clackamas River where Jay Robichaux witnessed Leandro Barrientos land his first winter steelhead, a Facebook search led to their first jam session, weaving together their mutual love for fishing and the great outdoors.
Jay, having collaborated with drummer Nick Mentillo since 2014, introduced Leandro and his brother Niki Barrientos to the mix. In Nick’s home studio, their first session yielded two original tracks and set the tone for their signature improvisational style.
Formed in 2018 in Portland, Oregon, Breezy’s origin is as unconventional as their sound. After a chance encounter on the Clackamas River where Jay Robichaux witnessed Leandro Barrientos land his first winter steelhead, a Facebook search led to their first jam session, weaving together their mutual love for fishing and the great outdoors.
Jay, having collaborated with drummer Nick Mentillo since 2014, introduced Leandro and his brother Niki Barrientos to the mix. In Nick’s home studio, their first session yielded two original tracks and set the tone for their signature improvisational style.
While Breezy self-identifies with the cheeky genre “Nuwave Buttrock,” their influences are vast. Nick, an academically-trained percussionist, channels the vibes of The Mars Volta, Wilco, and early 90s alt-pop. Jay, deeply rooted in Cajun traditions, seamlessly blends 80s hardcore, punk, and New Orleans jazz fusion. The Barrientos brothers, raised in a bi-cultural setting, merge sounds from The Beach Boys and Wilco with the rhythms of their South American and Filipino heritage.
The result? A mesmerizing fusion of diverse musical landscapes, punctuated by psychedelic, free-form jamming
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