Something Like Sound

Today’s post, dear readers, is a bit of a treat: we’ve got a look at an upcoming release from a band that will be playing at Monolith.

These United States is a group from both Kentucky & Washington DC that typifies what it is to be a modern American rock band. Listening through Everything Touches Everything, there is a certain familiarity: guitars, driving beats, and lyrics to match. However, it is the slide-guitar that adds another dimension to the sound.

Initially, my thought was, “This sounds a bit like The Honorary Title mixed with some Lucero.” And, upon further listening, my thoughts have become more concrete. These songs have a lyrical/vocal softness with some serious rock-n-roll drive. The overarching sound is definitely “American Rock.”

Top Track: “Everything Touches Everything” lives up to it’s place as the title track of the record. From the first hit, guitars carry the listener away. Also, the repeating lyrics “Everything touches everything touches… etc.” will certainly get stuck in your head (in a good way, trust me). Throw in some classic-sounding guitar solos and you’ve got it made.

In closing, as I mentioned earlier this group will be playing Monolith on Saturday, Sept. 12. Everything Touches Everything drops on Sept. 1, and These United States have a very nifty website (when was the last time you heard someone say “nifty?”).

Listen to the opening track, “I Want You to Keep Everything” (via Large Hearted Boy)

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