Sinister: Re: Tune It!

[Louise]

Hello List

Andrew aka The Stoat was talking about the Looper album: 'I just wish some
time had been taken to tune the instruments before it was recorded.  I've
heard that out-of-tune playing and singing can sometimes be used as an
expressive device, but I'm not sure that this is what's happening here.'

I know we're not supposed to talk about schoolwork or everyone gets very
upset...but I'm writing a dissertation about B&S and other 'twee' music C86
stuff. I'm trying to pin down something within the sound of the music itself
which makes it different from other indie music.  The main thing I've found
is this idea of imperfection, everything sounds home-made (often because it
is) and it's as though they're trying to play wrong notes or not tune
guitars.  I think that the wrong bits are what's endearing about say Looper
or B&S - it kind of enhances the beauty of the song.  Does anyone have any
other characteristics they think are specific to twee indiepop?  Do you
think the imperfect bits are by accident or design?  It would be really
helpful to know what you think.

Cheers,
Louise

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