The Gentlemen's Bet is like that kid in your class who tried to be good at everything you weren't -- lucky for us, we're not 12 and don't seem to care. The Boston-based TGB blends just about every genre of music -- rock, folk, jazz, blues -- into one indescribable sound that can only be named as ''really good'' with due promise to marry into "great."
Start with their slow songs. Take the song "Beverly" - in our humble opinion, half rock half potential elevator music (we say this with a respect to jazz, not elevators), sprinkled with mellow psychedelic vibes -- this music is more than chill, it lets you peacefully melt away.
What really gives these gentlemen the extra punch is that they go beyond the standard 4 piece band. Their songs are embellished with the jazzy sounds of trumpet and alto sax. Skip on the vocals for now, and just delve into the good old fashioned music.
Let's give these guys a good chance. They're on tour now in the East, promoting their debut LP, From a Greater Height.
Grab a pair of ears and head downtown:
August 22nd, 2009 - 7.30pm - Spike Hill
184 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11211 - $5
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thegentlemenboston
Twitter: http://twitter.com/gentlemensbet
DOWNLOAD: The Gentlemen's Bet "Zodiac"
Wow, this is really good. A nice surprise from an unknown band.
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