Review: The Goddamn Shame - Dispatches From The Grey City

Posted on 7 April 2007 | 2 Comments

Filed Under: Album Reviews, Just Plain Rock, Post Rock

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“The Goddamn Shame began in a smelly garage on the south side of Chicago in the Spring of 2004, with amps and drum kit positioned precariously around pallets, rusting appliances, and a refrigerator filled with flies. This proved to be an excellent space for songs to fester and grow, for pop hooks and blues scales to decay into a barrage of noise with hints of melody lingering beneath, on the verge of breaking apart. We love cheap distortion pedals, self-oscillating feedback, and contingency plans.”

Yes, Chicago’s own The Goddamn Shame play what they (and accurately so) describe as bluesy shoegazer rock or (more conveniently) bluegaze. If that sounds interesting, you should check out their first EP Dispatches from the Grey City and be on the lookout for their new record coming sometime soon. In fact, why not go one step further and head on out to see them at Chicago’s Elbo Room tomorrow night (April 7th) at 8:30PM. Tell ‘em CYSTSFTS sent ya!

MP3 | The Goddamn Shame – Sheridan Shores Dispatches From The Grey City EP
MP3 | The Goddamn Shame – By Any Other Name Dispatches From The Grey City EP
MP3 | The Goddamn Shame – Delinquent Frequencies Dispatches From The Grey City EP
MP3 | The Goddamn Shame – Everett Avenue Dispatches From The Grey City EP