Debussi
It may only be a debut demo, but The Demo, put out by Cleveland’s Debussi is arguably much more and clearly nothing less. The three songs are fit for LP release, with enough consistency to keep you listening and enough variation to make you want more. The Cleveland four-piece is not difficult to find in Ohio, with several shows lined up. Your next opportunity? Sun 5/29 at the Beachland Ballroom opening for NY natives The Bottom Dollars.
Starting with “Replaced,” the songs are polished, featuring smatterings of piano, electric guitar, and subtle drums and cymbal. “Replaced” is a soothing song, although not so much when you start tuning in to the lyrics: “The Demons that I face now that I’ve been replaced.” The end of the song is rounded out with violin. Everything melds well together — the range of instruments, from piano to violin, mesh seamlessly with the vocals. It is an alt pop sort of feel, each song keeping a fairly consistent rhythm and tempo. “Event Horizon (Those Eyes)” is the song you’ll walk away singing, with memorable vocals and catchy hooks: “Those eyes are killing me. I still daydream the nightmare I put myself through, but that doesn’t stop my chasing, my chasing after you.” The three songs are all about love and loss of love; you’ll be able to relate in some aspect.
Despite the clean cut sound of The Demo, it is their debut. All that means is you have MORE TO LOOK FORWARD TO; they’re shooting for an EP release this fall. How do you get a copy? I’d recommend either streaming online at http://Debussi.net or going to their show, where they’ll give you a copy for free.
Debussi’s next show is Sun 5/29 @ the Beachland Ballroom where they’ll be the opening act for New York’s The Bottom Dollars. CONSIDER IT.
In a band/know a band/see a band? Email Laurie at ClevelandSoundsATgmail.com!
Laurie Wanninger is a Cleveland convert, having lived in Pittsburgh for 20 years. After attending John Carroll University, she was sold on the city and now lives, works and breathes Cleveland. Spare time is spent DJing Music for Your Laundry List at WJCU 88.7, bicycling, going to local concerts and dreaming of microbrews and National Parks.
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