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The first word that comes to mind is terrifying. Yes, I find this music scary as all hell. I love it. Music that creeps me out is the kind of music I can find myself listening years and years from now, even if I've grown onto greener pastures than record reviewing. If that's possible.
Either way, 17 Hippies are a Berlin based...band. They take influences from Gypsies much more than indie rock, but doesn't seem ashamed to branch out once and a while. They use very few traditional western instruments, relying heavily on accordion, banjo, horns, strings, and just about any other organic folk instrument that has existed on the planet. German lyrics provide another edge of character to the entire mix, even furthering this band from most music I've ever heard. I'd say calling this a not-punk Gogol Bordello is about right, but with a lot more reserved, and creative feel. Wow. This is really an insane album.
-by John Shelton Ivany 06/26/08 >> go there
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