DUTCH
SCHULTZ was a Belfast band that, for some time, had been lost in the world of
music. They have now returned to fill our ears with heavy riffs; tons of dirty
bass and a drumbeat that would make you strip your clothes off for free. This
being their second album TONIGHT WE HUNT surely did not disappoint Schultz fans.
It
is still holds true to the same sound as the first album CARVE OUR NAMES, to
which they toured in mainland England and Scotland with also a support slot
with THE KILLERS. The riffs and bass gives the sense of a kind of red light
districted area but the quality of the hidden messages in the lyrics gives it
more of a high tailed call girl if anything else.
Another
good point being that there live shows are something to be reckoned with. Their
connection with the audience is not based on a vocal exchanging of words but on
the sound of the music. Willie being the frontman and of an older generation of
myself has to be one of the quietest people when first walking onto the dimly
lit stage area but once everything takes off he does come out with a few one
liners that you don’t at first understand but can’t help to laugh at.
I
have had the pleasure of witnessing this particular heavy/soft rock band and I
can honestly say that on every occasion they have not failed to amaze me. From
the energy on the young naïve bass player to the calm and collective second
guitar player they have a good balance on the levels of enthusiasm in the band,
which maybe why the dynamics between each member work so well together.
While
of course they have a set list for each gig that they play, there does come a
point, I think, in every show where you just want to try something new without
actually knowing what it is you are doing. Between songs performed by Dutch
Schultz they also seem to throw in a little “Jam session” while performing live.
I have yet to see this go horribly wrong, which in worse case scenario most
people would expect, but for some reason Dutch Schultz are able to pull these
little stunts off in front of a pack or barely filled room. Again this proves
that sometimes-great minds do think alike and in order to get have a band that
is as well gelled together as Dutch Schultz, they would have to be great minds.
Now
well talk about the music in general, the lyrics that I now know off by heart
are definitely not for the faint of heart or easily offend with such titles as
“CUNT FUCKER”, which also has it’s own T-shirt and lighter brand, “Slice” to
name two.
They
have the lyrics of an angry heavy metal band, but the sound of a stripper
joint. This of course being your take on it. When listening it to the songs
myself while polishing the wooden surfaces in my home, I have found myself
seriously wanting to be one of them extremely flexible pole dancers that
men/women pay to watch. Of course this all occurs in the mind, as I am still
living in the same home as my mother.
But
I have found that when getting ready for a night on the town and you feel like
you just don’t look that good that listening to Dutch Schultz makes you feel
like a sex symbol in a way, as you sway your hips in a seductive movement while
standing alone in your room applying your eyeliner, my personal favourite being
“THE FEEL”.
People
may read this review and think, “well, that can’t be good! She seems to think
that the music is dirty and heavy and ready provocative,’ and do you know what?
That is exactly what I am saying! Everyone is aware that inside every girl is
that sexy female raring to get her claws into something dirty and sweaty and
with Dutch Schultz that is the girl that your getting, so men or women depending
get you significant other to your nearest Dutch Schultz gig and watch the magic
unfold.
In
this is case sex definitely sells and it’s worth it!
Challenge
the sound for yourself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAVQ1D6FqVo
Or
buy some merchandise depending on how far you want to take the challenge,
because even the T-shirts make the females feel dirty (not in the bad way, the
sexy way) I, for one, would know: http://www.dutchschultz.com/shop/
