Described by wikipedia as "That Handsome Devil has an innovative swing style and has been difficult to categorize, utilizing an electric mix of genres such as rock, funk, jazz, jive, blues, surf, R&B, reggae, rockabilly, rap, even psychedelic. Their sound has also been described as 'equal parts Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, bizarre electronica, creepy hip hop and in-your-face gonzo rock'. Gypsy jazz has been used in description of the band, while frontman Godforbid himself describes the band's music as "fringe pop". Godforbid has been compared to Mike Patton, Tom Waits, and Mick Jagger, with his unique vocals described as a 'three way car crash between Louis Armstrong, Kurt Cobain, and Eminem.' "
I never get sick of listening to these guys. If you recognize the name, they had a song, "Elephant Bones", in Guitar Hero II, as well as "Rob the Prez-O-Dent" in Rock Band 2.
This band is OK at best in my opinion. Their weird vocal patterns coming from the singer really throw my opinion of them off. Take away the vocals and they become a good band.
I find it cool that you can't find the vocalist's actual name anywhere.
He's just Godforbid, except for a few choice people, it seems.
That's because he went to great effort to keep it that way.
Originally Posted by Something or Other
I also discovered while the penname Godforbid most likely wasn’t on his birth certificate, there was no confirmation on his real name. “It’s a well kept secret,” commented Godforbid in one interview with a Rhode Island based newsletter. “A lot of blood had to be spilt to protect it.”
I like the first and the last, the beats are unique.
The vocals are pretty good, the only thing I don't like about that style is that I sometimes can't understand some of the lyrics.
I like the first and the last, the beats are unique.
The vocals are pretty good, the only thing I don't like about that style is that I sometimes can't understand some of the lyrics.