With the continuous growth of Puerto Rico’s independent music scene more artists are finding ways to experiment and grow as musicians. Recently, rock group Clammy & The Hands decided to explore the field of the avant-garde and ambient music with their EP “what do the black keys do?”, a lo-fi atmospheric piano project that delves into storytelling through the power of sound. (cover for the project) Starting off with “ocio,” Clammy & the Hands kick off “what do the keys do?” with a short instrumental that prepares listeners for the type of project they are about to delve into. Eventually, as the EP progresses, the group provide what seems to be two suspense film and psychedelic cinema influenced tracks with “no estas solo” and “mayday” that, if connected, can tell a tale of horror. (picture of the group as found on their Facebook) After “mayday”, the project moves towards “el atico”, a tune that provides a sense of curiosity and adventure. For a short span of over a minute, one can imagine those times when one looks through boxes that tell stories through mementos of the past. Eventually, Clammy & the Hands finish “what do the black keys do?” with a more upbeat song in “headroom bop”, a synth pop influenced track that finely closes a very interesting and creative project from a band that isn’t afraid of experimenting. Fear can be a barrier that stops musicians from growing or expanding their sound. However, artists like Clammy & the Hands demonstrate that experimentation through short projects can lead to interesting and creative evolution. Their EP “what do the black keys do?” provides a glimpse at a band who isn’t afraid to tell stories in different ways.
Listen to “what do the black keys do?” in Bandcamp
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AuthorFernando E. E. Correa González is the author behind over 30 self-published poetry books. He has been published by literary magazines & journals [Id]entidad, El Vicio del Tintero, Sábanas Magazine, Smaeralit, The Occulum, Tonguas and Hound Magazine. Other than writing, Correa is also the host of FENCast, a podcast dedicated to documenting the Puerto Rican independent art scene. Aside from this, he experiments with filmmaking, photography, drawing, painting, multimedia and transmedia. He currently lives in his native Puerto Rico. Archives
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