MAN LEE - "Chicken"

Photo by Tayler Smith

Brooklyn's MAN LEE have a new single out that refuses to adhere to any specific genre or song structure rules, which is why you're going to love it. The only word I can use to describe "Chicken" is "rock." Aside from that, the song cycles through many of rock's subgenres effortlessly and with the listener barely noticing. It starts off as a sort of theatrical indie rock, and then slowly and quickly adjusts to add in some elements of classic rock, 90's alt-rock, metal, twee, blues, and most likely more throughout its three-plus minute run. I would say the song is weird and quirky, but what's the most weird is how the song never feels weird or gimmicky even as it moves through so many sounds and elements. "Chicken" is just a great artsy rock song that actually rocks.

Sam Reichman says of the band's latest single:

“'Chicken' is about the sinking feeling I got when my friends started having kids and I seemed to be standing still. It’s also a reference to Jennifer Garner’s deeply funny Instagram memorials to her dead pet chickens. It wasn’t until I saw those bizarre posts that I had the words to express the chaotic energy of my late 20s.”

You can watch the video for "Chicken" below. For more on MAN LEE, check out the band's website.