Well-placed handclaps. That can’t be stressed enough in describing why Eulogies’ Tear the Fences Down draws you in rhythmically. Just listen as the albums opens up with the 5/8 feel of “Out of Style, Out of Touch”—drums, guitar, bass, handclaps. It keeps you on your toes, tapping just off beat, the claps entering at just the right moment to really stick in your rhythm craw.
It’s folk rock with more intensity than that might imply. It’s acoustic on top, organic in its vibe, but then it’s all electric underneath like a lurking punk rocker is dying to get out. “Intimate Debris” comes on with a big drums and riffs but is punctuated with a beautifully picked acoustic guitar line—and when it all dies down for the bridge, the handclaps are back. Well-placed handclaps right before chaos breaks out.
“How to Say Goodbye” brings out the Byrds-like harmonies for the chorus. The picked line that begins the title track kicks up a country step, so that when the track find its rocking stride, it’s through an AltCountry vibe. “Will I” brings on a rumbling feel with hints of psychedelic moments. Those are the blends that you’ll find on Tear the Fences Down.
