The Floozies' new single, "Tumbleweed" is a fresh taste of the band's brilliant tunes and reflects their progress as a band. The single includes a b-side hit, "Crunkfeather", which matches "Tumbleweed" in inspirational brilliance and evocative feeling. Matt and Mark Hill performed an early version of "Crunkfeather" at their last show at the Granada and the dance-able beat and climactic build-up was well-received by their fans.
"I think this single is a preview of the kind of direction we'll be going with our next album, but I'm not sure." Matt Hill said.
Matt describes the new songs as "environmental" in the sense of creating a certain environment for listeners. While he cannot predict the future, he is interested in the idea of "mood-specific songs and cinematic, 'environmental' music."
"Lately I've been writing songs that are more cinematic and these two are definitely meant to evoke specific moods and visualizations rather than just 'hype beats'. Although I definitely like hype beats." Matt Hill said of the new songs.
The new single earns its name with a western flavor to the guitar riffs, building into a groovy, funky beat that will excite the ears and pull listeners onto the dance floor. "Crunkfeather" compliments the single with its hip-hop-inspired melody and organic funk. This new release is free to download on The Floozies website for everyone to enjoy.
As with all modern bands and new music, it is difficult to use musical genres to categorize anything properly.
"It might be time to throw out the old genre system entirely since there aren't any bands that can really accurately describe their sound with terms like 'grindcore.' Genres should be used as adjectives rather than categories." Matt Hill said.
This writer has always felt the same way. It is futile to try and describe any band as simply "funk" or "jam". The variety of styles and experimental spirit of bands that might seem to fit under any specific genre make the genre itself nearly useless as a category. Even on this website, articles are given multiple "tags" to help readers find similar stories that will interest them, because just one 'tag' would not be enough. Good bands, like The Floozies explore so many styles of music, utilizing melodies, rhythms and sounds that stretch through numerous "genres". For the sake of describing a band to a person who has never heard them before, generalizations may be used, but to really appreciate the unique qualities of good bands, you just have to hear them for yourself!
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