Huge
Huge
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Somewhere between etherial pop and straight up British punk is where Huge grinds out it's singular brand of rock and roll.
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- 1 Manifesto
- 2 Slave
- 3 So Sorry
- 4 Bad Bad Man
- 5 I'm a Sound
- 6 The Art of Drowning
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Formed in 2000, Huge was born out of the long time friendship between guitarist/singer Jason Rabe, and bassist Ravi Subramanian. Ravi and Jason met late at night during a one-man rampage the singer was staging against Tower Records. " I saw this kid covered in mud throwing stuff at the windows of the store," Ravi recalls. "My friend Kevin worked there at the time and, even though they were closed, I felt a kind of responsibility towards stopping this outburst before it got too insane. We ended up having a beer on the corner and talking about music. Eventually I left Jason passed out between two cars, but not before giving him my number and promising him we would get together and play." That night they discovered a mutual love for the infamous Manchester music scene and the art rock of the mid 80's which included bands such as Joy Division, The Clash, and the Pixies. Ravi utilizes a strumming technique on the bass, not unlike the playing on "Love Will Tear us Apart" the classic Joy Division anthem and during their first rehearsal Jason found that it gave the songs a new depth. After weeks searching the New York City club scene for the right drummer, they stumbled upon Yuvall Lion at the now defunct nightspot, Baby Jupiter on the Lower East Side. Yuvall was playing with such ferocity and confidence that they immediately knew he was the man for the job. Ravi's knack for finding strong chordal voicings blends well with Yuvall's natural power and Jason's tough melodic guitar work, turning ordinary progressions into something unique and inspiring. Influenced by the likes of Iggy Pop, Bono, and "The Fall's" Mark E. Smith, Jason's singing fits naturally into this combination and drives the songs from verse to chorus forcing them to catch your ear.
One of the things that "Huge" has become famous for in the local club scene is their ability to make it sound as if there are multiple musicians on stage when, in reality, the band is comprised of only three people. The band has gotten reports from audience members who say that they overhear conversations on the street where people are saying, "I can't believe it's only three people!" This 'sound' is not brought about by the use of effects or loops but through the interplay between the band members themselves. After a year of gigging and touring "Huge" has been able to develop a sound all it's own and recorded their first EP which reflects that growth. Somewhere between ethereal pop and straight up British punk is where Huge grinds out its singular brand of rock and roll. "Manifesto", the first single off the self titled EP, is a perfect example of the short, tough kind of rock tune which is Huge's specialty. The bass strumming at the end of the song creates another layer to the melody as Yuvall lays down the foundation, and Jason sings the counterpoint. The band stretches out on "So Sorry" giving a stunning new take on a bluesy chord change by playing an ethereal guitar part and reggae influenced bass line. "HUGE LIVE AT ARLENE" was recorded in the fall of 2002 at Arlene Grocery in NYC and will be released in the spring of 2003. Mastered by longtime friend Emily Lazar at The Lodge, who has worked with both David Bowie and Lou Reed, "HUGE LIVE AT ARLENE" is set to be the definitive account of the band at it's best.
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under the guise of a rare find...
author: Sasketchewon looming deviceHuge raises the bar. They put to shame all other mediocre pop phonies. Live shows are legendary, wall-to-wall wool and rumour has it that they're about to be signed. At this price you can't go wrong, get 'em now while they're still cool.
does ample justice to nyc's best kept secret
author: brian morrissuch a thrill to hear new noise not afraid to be derivative yet also push an envelope not yet sealed. and if that doesn't make any sense, try figuring out the lyrics rabe is spouting. particularly on manifesto ("i'm the pistol on your radio"?). that's ok, cuz i'm not sure he knows either. whatever...it's all good. this is the best unsigned band in nyc, and i offer this cd up as "exhibit a".