Sometimes I forget that people are asleep at 8am. If you are one of the lucky people who gets to sleep in and hit snooze til your hands turn black and blue, I feel no remorse for potentially involving you in my morning routine. Lately, I have been on a Sleigh Bells kick, and I am currently completely obsessed with BLASTING the track A/B Machines. It. Wakes. Me. Up.
Sleigh Bells' album Treats is, in general, highly caffeinated and pleasingly grating. Its signature aesthetic of decided upon distortion (that some mistake as poor production value) is a refreshing and smart choice amidst all the over-produced, digitalized junk that's floating through the airwaves. It's rough and angsty and unpolished; it feels real. It's a phenomenal example of what music can be when it stops trying so hard.
A/B Machines in particular is a great example of the values of keeping it simple- there are only two lines in the whole song: "Got my A machines on the table/ Got my B machines in the drawer". Baller. Coming from Sleigh Bells, it sounds like a dare to anyone who challenges their work, or a promise to any current fans: It lets people know that the group's got more coming, tucked out of sight for now until plan A fails to please. Also, as a wake up anthem, it makes you feel pretty badass.
So, I'm sorry for blasting A/B Machines at 8 in the morning, but really, get your asses up out of bed. It's a new day for you, and a new day to let your yourself in on some audible energy.
Sleigh Bells' singer Alexis Krauss in an interview with Pitchfork: "We're not about ego and all these trends that you see in popular music and culture that are just so damaging. We're just trying to point out that it's fucking ridiculous. As a teacher, you see all that shit firsthand. You see what 10-year-olds are worshipping, and it's so terrifying."
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