Recalculating - "Candide Says"

Photo by Clay Rodriguez

Recalculating describe their music as "riot dad," and that kinda fits in with what we love here at If It's Too Loud... Their latest single, "Candide Says," is a reference to both Voltaire and Lou Reed, and it's an oddly upbeat version of post-punk and indie rock. The New York band have a bit more of an organic feel than you typically get from those genres, and an intense earnestness. It could just be bassist/vocalist Sean Wiederkehr's speak-singing vocals, but "Candide Says" sounds a little like an edgier version of The Hold Steady. Recalculating have one of the more unique takes on these well tread genres, and that's always something to celebrate.

Sean Wiederkehr says of the band's upcoming album:

“There is less armor and the songs aren’t as bleak—there is a healthy dose of hope—but Scott’s puckishness, my oozing id, and Michael’s from-the-gut perspective remains. There is a cathartic nature to these songs. They’re visceral and some wear their heart on their sleeves, but not in obvious ways.”

You can listen to "Candide Says" below. Do You Like to Laugh? was engineered by Steve Albini, and is due out in the future. For more on Recalculating, check out the band's website.