I remember that feeling I got when I first heard Warpaint just under 2 years ago. I still get the same feeling when I listen to them, it’s like being in love- but better and without a lot of hassle. I didn’t think I feel that way about a band for a long time. Oh how wrong was I. I feel exactly the same for Widowspeak. Don’t get me wrong, my love for Warpaint is greater- but it’s the same head-spinning, heart skipping a beat feeling.
Widowspeak are made up of 3 wonderful human beings; Molly Hamilton, Robert Thomas and Michael Stasiak. 3 super talent beings who create such amazing music that you can just lose yourself in. It’s exactly what you do when listening to Warpaint, you just totally throw yourself into a different world where only you and the piece of music exist. Some call it a sad case of loneliness, I call it bliss. Sheer bliss. There is no greater feeling.
When you listen to Harsh Realm, you feel yourself shuddering. It is so creepy but in an endearing way. You can be a creepy mcgee and still be cute, right? If you can’t, either way- the song is just perfect. It sends you into some kind of trance. The song isn’t long enough so obviously, you have to have it on repeat.
Their cover of Chris Isaak’s Wicked Game is extremely sexy. Is it okay to call a song sexy? It isn’t? I didn’t think it was, but apart from stunning- it’s the only word to use. The way Molly sings, especially here it’s just so pure. It gives you and eargasm. I’m just using stupid words now aren’t I. I’m being silly, but if you listen to the cover, you will get what I mean. The original gives you the same feeling, and to cover such a song- I think it takes guts. To create the same feeling as the original when you cover a song, well not many can do it. However, Windowspeak did it.
I can’t possibly tell you who influences the group or ho they sound like. I don’t really want to. They sound like nobody else around. If your faith in new music is (which I fully understand if it is) virtually gone, then give Windowspeak a listen. You won’t be disappointed. If you are, then you probably are missing the point. If you loved The Jealous Girlfriends/Holly Miranda, Warpaint- then this band are for you. No, this isn’t a comparison. What I mean is, if you like music that is sung by a woman with a powerful voice and people who can actually play their instruments- then Windowspeak are for you.
Enjoy.