The documentary we watched last class focused it's main points on the progression of Austin as "the live music capital of the world," and followed a few local bands and showed how they have also grown. One of such bands that was focused on was a local band by the name of Belaire. The band was created in 2004 right here in the best city in the world as an indie/alternative rock band. The group has released two albums, both of which were recorded here in Austin as well under the INDIRECT label. Hearing them at first, I never thought that I would've liked them yet as I listened more, I noticed the "synth-wave," and even sometime R&B style of their songs creating a mix that makes an even better, catchier song. Another one of my favorite things about this band is the amazing balance they use when singing; for example in the song "Pick Up the Pieces," off of their latest album Resonating Symphony, there is a great mix of falsetto and a "normal" tone dispersed throughout the entire song, not just the chorus.
One of my favorite songs they've recorded is called "You Really Got Me Goin'," off of their 2007 album: Exploding Impacting. Here's a link to the song being played off of a 7'' vinyl record: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGqgglymqgo
(The quality is AMAZING)
Here is another link to a video of Belaire playing two of my favorite songs live; "Resonating Symphony," and "Pick Up the Pieces." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F3OrzRtseg
(They sound pretty great live in my opinion.)
This is one of my favorite parts about Austin; the crazy amount of talent that is located in one small centralized location. But, in the end, I am really glad that I was made aware of this band and all of its talent, it being even cooler that they are from my home town.
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