Statobahn, founded
by Milwaukee
music vets David Hucke and Peter Torres, plays heavy rock with a decidedly
progressive edge. Bludgeoning guitars agitate against the more celestial tones
of organ and other keyboards. The act has a secret weapon, too, in Debbie
Seeger's thumping bass. None of the four songs on the group’s debut begs for a
club remix, but this quintet isn’t shy about mining the occasional groove. As
befitting a band with such expansive proclivities, Statobahn’s lyrics traffic
in big concepts. The somewhat vague couplets concerning existential direness
both cosmological and personal conspire with vocals a bit shy of the task at
hand. It’s the weakest link in an otherwise strong effort that keeps Milwaukee art rock in
good stead.
Statobahn performs 9 p.m. Feb. 25 at Rooters.
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