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William Barnes, a.k.a Will Toledo, is a strange kind of guy. It’s not about his looks - with his messy head of hair and his thick-rimmed glasses, he has more in common with a computer nerd than a rock star. What’s strange is how honest he is. There are few singers so ready to indulge in the weaknesses of their voice - to exploit them, even - with such sincerity and consistency. Car Seat Headrest’s frontman cracks in the higher registers, often substitutes singing with speaking; there are a few approximate passages and false notes. Some will say that’s his signature. Others will say he just can’t sing.
Either way, the punk-like aesthetic so willingly embraced by Toledo is an unmistakable element of the Seattle band’s success. After Teens of Denial in 2016, they embarked on a worldwide tour, which they recorded for posterity’s sake. Here’s the result: 9 tracks from 7 different venues, amongst which Ivy, a Frank Ocean cover. Aside from a few new arrangements (Fill in the Blank gets a snazzy new guitar riff) thanks to the backup of three-piece band Naked Giant, CSH’s sound is mostly the same as their last studio record. Some keys on Drunk Drivers/ Killer Whales bring a bit of variety into the mix, with a resolutely 70s/ slacker rock sound. On Destroyed by Hippie Powers, a third guitar as well as Grant Mullen’s backing vocals give that extra oomph that really help communicate the songs to the audience. Commit Yourself Completely cements Car Seat Headrest’s status as a major indie rock band, with a strong discography and boisterous, energetic live performances. ©Alexis Renaudat/Qobuz
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William Barnes, ComposerLyricist - Mattitude (BMI), MusicPublisher - John Mcrae, Engineer - Car Seat Headrest, MainArtist - Will Toledo, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, MixingEngineer - Gianni Aiello, AssociatedPerformer - Grant Mullen, AssociatedPerformer - Henry LaVallee, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Andrew Katz, AssociatedPerformer, MixingEngineer - Ethan Ives, AssociatedPerformer - Seth Dalby, AssociatedPerformer - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
2019 Matador Records 2019 Matador Records
William Barnes, ComposerLyricist - Mattitude (BMI), MusicPublisher - John Mcrae, Engineer - Car Seat Headrest, MainArtist - Will Toledo, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, MixingEngineer - Gianni Aiello, AssociatedPerformer - Grant Mullen, AssociatedPerformer - Henry LaVallee, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Andrew Katz, AssociatedPerformer, MixingEngineer - Ethan Ives, AssociatedPerformer - Seth Dalby, AssociatedPerformer - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
2019 Matador Records 2019 Matador Records
William Barnes, ComposerLyricist - Mattitude (BMI), MusicPublisher - John Mcrae, Engineer - Car Seat Headrest, MainArtist - Will Toledo, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, MixingEngineer - Gianni Aiello, AssociatedPerformer - Grant Mullen, AssociatedPerformer - Henry LaVallee, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Andrew Katz, AssociatedPerformer, MixingEngineer - Ethan Ives, AssociatedPerformer - Seth Dalby, AssociatedPerformer - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
2019 Matador Records 2019 Matador Records
William Barnes, ComposerLyricist - Mattitude (BMI), MusicPublisher - John Mcrae, Engineer - Jason Ward, Engineer - Car Seat Headrest, MainArtist - Will Toledo, Producer, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Stilson, MixingEngineer - Gianni Aiello, AssociatedPerformer - Grant Mullen, AssociatedPerformer - Henry LaVallee, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Andrew Katz, AssociatedPerformer - Ethan Ives, AssociatedPerformer - Seth Dalby, AssociatedPerformer - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
2019 Matador Records 2019 Matador Records
William Barnes, ComposerLyricist - Mattitude (BMI), MusicPublisher - John Mcrae, Engineer - Car Seat Headrest, MainArtist - Will Toledo, Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Gianni Aiello, AssociatedPerformer - Grant Mullen, AssociatedPerformer - Henry LaVallee, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Andrew Katz, AssociatedPerformer, MixingEngineer - Ethan Ives, AssociatedPerformer - Seth Dalby, AssociatedPerformer - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
2019 Matador Records 2019 Matador Records
William Barnes, ComposerLyricist - Mattitude (BMI), MusicPublisher - John Mcrae, Engineer - Car Seat Headrest, MainArtist - Will Toledo, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, MixingEngineer - Gianni Aiello, AssociatedPerformer - Grant Mullen, AssociatedPerformer - Henry LaVallee, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Andrew Katz, AssociatedPerformer, MixingEngineer - Ethan Ives, AssociatedPerformer - Seth Dalby, AssociatedPerformer - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
2019 Matador Records 2019 Matador Records
William Barnes, ComposerLyricist - Mattitude (BMI), MusicPublisher - John Mcrae, Engineer - Car Seat Headrest, MainArtist - Will Toledo, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, MixingEngineer - Gianni Aiello, AssociatedPerformer - Grant Mullen, AssociatedPerformer - Henry LaVallee, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Andrew Katz, AssociatedPerformer, MixingEngineer - Ethan Ives, AssociatedPerformer - Seth Dalby, AssociatedPerformer - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
2019 Matador Records 2019 Matador Records
Christopher Breaux, Composer - BMG Rights Management, MusicPublisher - John Mcrae, Engineer - Car Seat Headrest, MainArtist - Will Toledo, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, MixingEngineer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Andrew Katz, MixingEngineer - James Ryan Wui Hun Ho, Composer - Bhamboo Music Publishing (BMG), MusicPublisher - Heavens Research (BMG), MusicPublisher
2019 Matador Records 2019 Matador Records
William Barnes, ComposerLyricist - Mattitude (BMI), MusicPublisher - John Mcrae, Engineer - Car Seat Headrest, MainArtist - Will Toledo, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, MixingEngineer - Gianni Aiello, AssociatedPerformer - Grant Mullen, AssociatedPerformer - Henry LaVallee, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Andrew Katz, AssociatedPerformer, MixingEngineer - Ethan Ives, AssociatedPerformer - Seth Dalby, AssociatedPerformer - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
2019 Matador Records 2019 Matador Records
Album review
William Barnes, a.k.a Will Toledo, is a strange kind of guy. It’s not about his looks - with his messy head of hair and his thick-rimmed glasses, he has more in common with a computer nerd than a rock star. What’s strange is how honest he is. There are few singers so ready to indulge in the weaknesses of their voice - to exploit them, even - with such sincerity and consistency. Car Seat Headrest’s frontman cracks in the higher registers, often substitutes singing with speaking; there are a few approximate passages and false notes. Some will say that’s his signature. Others will say he just can’t sing.
Either way, the punk-like aesthetic so willingly embraced by Toledo is an unmistakable element of the Seattle band’s success. After Teens of Denial in 2016, they embarked on a worldwide tour, which they recorded for posterity’s sake. Here’s the result: 9 tracks from 7 different venues, amongst which Ivy, a Frank Ocean cover. Aside from a few new arrangements (Fill in the Blank gets a snazzy new guitar riff) thanks to the backup of three-piece band Naked Giant, CSH’s sound is mostly the same as their last studio record. Some keys on Drunk Drivers/ Killer Whales bring a bit of variety into the mix, with a resolutely 70s/ slacker rock sound. On Destroyed by Hippie Powers, a third guitar as well as Grant Mullen’s backing vocals give that extra oomph that really help communicate the songs to the audience. Commit Yourself Completely cements Car Seat Headrest’s status as a major indie rock band, with a strong discography and boisterous, energetic live performances. ©Alexis Renaudat/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:57
- Main artists: Car Seat Headrest
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Matador
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
2019 Matador Records 2019 Matador Records
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