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On Ambulance LTD’s debut album, one can find a number of stylistic influences from the Beatles and the Stones to Spiritualized, Elliott Smith and the Smiths. And that’s the point. “Our niche is not sticking to any particular niche,” says Benji Lysaght, guitarist. The four members of the New York group refuse to be stuck in any sub-genre of rock. “We don’t want to confine ourselves,” says Marcus Congleton, lead singer, guitarist and songwriter.
To that end, the group — Congleton, Lysaght, Darren Beckett (drums) and Matt Dublin (bass and backing vocals) — draws its inspiration from decades of rock: Motown, ‘60s psychedelic pop and blues, ‘70s rock, ‘80s Britpop/new wave and ‘90s shoegazing. “We don’t kick much ass volume wise,” admits Marcus. “Conceptually, poetically, we kick ass. Atmospherically, we kick ass.”
The guys learned a lot from the ’70s, and they’re not just talking the Ramones and other punk rockers or the glam rock of David Bowie, but another side of the decade, the side the New York rock scene doesn’t usually cop to: the blue eye-soul of Hall and Oates, the pure pop of Seals and Crofts, the jazz-rock of Steely Dan and the classic rock of Fleetwood Mac.
“A lot of our stuff has ’70s undertones to it, not so much the punk side, but the indulgent side that punk was rebelling against,” says Marcus. “I already did my punk time in high school.”
To that end, the group — Congleton, Lysaght, Darren Beckett (drums) and Matt Dublin (bass and backing vocals) — draws its inspiration from decades of rock: Motown, ‘60s psychedelic pop and blues, ‘70s rock, ‘80s Britpop/new wave and ‘90s shoegazing. “We don’t kick much ass volume wise,” admits Marcus. “Conceptually, poetically, we kick ass. Atmospherically, we kick ass.”
The guys learned a lot from the ’70s, and they’re not just talking the Ramones and other punk rockers or the glam rock of David Bowie, but another side of the decade, the side the New York rock scene doesn’t usually cop to: the blue eye-soul of Hall and Oates, the pure pop of Seals and Crofts, the jazz-rock of Steely Dan and the classic rock of Fleetwood Mac.
“A lot of our stuff has ’70s undertones to it, not so much the punk side, but the indulgent side that punk was rebelling against,” says Marcus. “I already did my punk time in high school.”
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Froemling wrote:
I wish you would come out with a new record :(
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Witheredpieces wrote:
That Pink Floyd cover is sick!
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prettynuclear wrote:
they have a live set you can download off myspace. it's pretty good to have on a cd.
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FUCKlNGBULLSHlT wrote:
I love you
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aocavallari wrote:
i want a new album!
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haluk wrote:
Is there something wrong with the official homepage link? (ambulancenyc.com)
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_thismodernlove wrote:
can't believe it's been 4 years since I saw them.
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HankMulder wrote:
I don't understand why they just don't independently release their second LP?
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KHuRTHaM wrote:
I want the new album RIGHT NOW!
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peregrinari wrote:
Dug the Ambulance LTD album out after having only heard one or two tracks a few years ago. Not at all what I expected of the album after only really knowing Primitive.... it's worth a few listens at least.
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crushed wrote:
just relax -- don't think about the way i treat you!
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prettynuclear wrote:
the frontman of red romance doesn't even pass as a singer.
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milugan wrote:
they were GREEEEEEEEEAAAAAAT until they spit up........ now Congleton makes shitty music with the ambulance ltd name.... btw check "the red romance" out its the band Benji Lysaght, Matt Dublin and Darren Beckett did after leaving ambulance.........
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Riczmond wrote:
check their myspace. there's some new stuff
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djnonplus wrote:
I'm surprised Supergrass isn't listed under similar artists. They're really similar. ALTD might have been the better band though, we'll never know. That's one hell of a debut album though
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pipellorens wrote:
One of the best bands from this decade.
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Skyeez wrote:
looking forward for the new album then!!! :D
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MarioPrime wrote:
Saw them today. Talked to their singer and he said they're working on a new album! Finally!
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Harri-Georgeson wrote:
I love "Fearless",could hear it all day.....
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he-war wrote:
pretty good, but would like a new album.
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