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The Opposite Sex has been described as “majestic, powerful, and ready to take on the current scene with rare fury”- Post Punk.com.
With the release of their 2009 EP, “Live and Burn”, the Opposite Sex breathes new life to its dark, post punk sound with elements of pop and 60’s psych.
Assembled in 2004, and inspired by the post-punk era’s harder acts, the band has gained a reputation for its swelling intensity, tribal rhythms and bittersweet melodies. A recent live show was reviewed by BIg Takeover Magazine, calling the band “Arresting post-punk complete with a slightly saucy glam stomp.”
Obscure Sound characterized the band as having “a sound deeply layered with pulsating guitars and a tight rhythm section led by an infectious bass tremolo, lead singer Shawn Helton is like a melodramatically electrifying combination of post-punk legends Mark Burgess and Ian McColluch.”
With their third album “Live and Burn”, The Opposite Sex appeals to a broader audience, while still maintaining a dark persona. “Leave it All Behind” begins with an icy, emotional verse that breaks into a catchy, unforgettable chorus. For fans of their previous material, songs like “Same Big Bang” and “Frozen Heart/ Frozen Mind” depict a strange anxiety, over layered textures of aggressive guitars and drums. “Live and Burn” invites the listener to share a personal experience with a little nostalgia.
History:
The band has a self-titled debut EP released in 2005, which was well-received by the post-punk and deathrock communities, and earned the band a slot at the fourth Drop Dead Festival at The Knitting Factory in New York in 2006 Alongside headliner Lene lovich.
With the release of their 2009 EP, “Live and Burn”, the Opposite Sex breathes new life to its dark, post punk sound with elements of pop and 60’s psych.
Assembled in 2004, and inspired by the post-punk era’s harder acts, the band has gained a reputation for its swelling intensity, tribal rhythms and bittersweet melodies. A recent live show was reviewed by BIg Takeover Magazine, calling the band “Arresting post-punk complete with a slightly saucy glam stomp.”
Obscure Sound characterized the band as having “a sound deeply layered with pulsating guitars and a tight rhythm section led by an infectious bass tremolo, lead singer Shawn Helton is like a melodramatically electrifying combination of post-punk legends Mark Burgess and Ian McColluch.”
With their third album “Live and Burn”, The Opposite Sex appeals to a broader audience, while still maintaining a dark persona. “Leave it All Behind” begins with an icy, emotional verse that breaks into a catchy, unforgettable chorus. For fans of their previous material, songs like “Same Big Bang” and “Frozen Heart/ Frozen Mind” depict a strange anxiety, over layered textures of aggressive guitars and drums. “Live and Burn” invites the listener to share a personal experience with a little nostalgia.
History:
The band has a self-titled debut EP released in 2005, which was well-received by the post-punk and deathrock communities, and earned the band a slot at the fourth Drop Dead Festival at The Knitting Factory in New York in 2006 Alongside headliner Lene lovich.
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Featured Tracks
| FULL TRACK Dusk | 6:13 |
| FULL TRACK Shattering Walls | 3:27 |
| FULL TRACK Violent Heartstrings | 4:17 |
| FULL TRACK Turning Colours | 3:57 |
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Pogofied wrote:
i had the pleasure of seeing them live in 06; they put on a damn good show. unlike every other deathrock / goth act nowadays they're not kitschy at all.
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lily_shift wrote:
I can't believe Ceremony isn't higher up on the lists.
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Contrasoma wrote:
Just created a bare-bones bio and uploaded a couple of pics. Anyone have any other info that should be in the bio? I'm really quite new to them.
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