The Letters Organize

Dead Rhythm Machine

Nitro Records

You may not get it at first. But once you do, you’ll be blown away.

The Letters Organize, still best described as a panic rock outfit, hails from Atlanta and is Nitro’s latest addition to a fairly diverse roster. Newly signed, the guys have already released their highly-anticipated debut “Dead Rhythm Machine,” 13 tracks (and 30 minutes) of pure brilliance that will leave you wondering what just happened. The Letters Organize don’t sugar-coat anything but rather knock you over the head repeatedly until you get just what it is that the band is all about.

The onslaught begins with “Dressed Up in Gatwick,” a not-so-fond reflection of the band’s first attempt at an overseas gig, which resulted in the guys being deported from England....never even getting to leave the airport. The song is a perfect introduction to the sound of The Letters Organize and adequately prepares listeners for all that is left to come. “I Want I Want,” my second favorite track on the album, features some catchy guitar work and when frontman Brent Jay screams “I Want, I Want,” he does it with more conviction and brattiness than the most spoiled little kid you know. Next is the first single, “They Call It Rock ‘n Roll (and Other Lies),” and also the best song on “Dead Rhythm Machine.” The song starts off with just drums and tambourine but just seconds later, the guitar comes in with one of the most infectious riffs ever and the vocals kick in soon after. It’s a great progression and build up into such an incredible piece of music. Other highlights on the album include “Perfection?,” “A Book for Dummies” and the oldie “Song of Hope.”

“Dead Rhythm Machine” features insanely amazing drumming (the drums sound soooooo good on this record), killer guitar riffs and spastically raw vocals. It’s an incredibly catchy album, though it may not appear so on the surface. Give it a couple of listens and you won’t be able to get the songs out of your head and nor will you be able to force yourself to remove the disc from your CD player. The Letters Organize will likely catch many people (both fans and critics alike) off-guard with how stellar this record is.

You’ve never heard (or seen) anything quite like this before.

Leah Weinberg

(On a side note, thank goodness for spell check....I don’t think I could spell “rhythm” correctly if my life depended on it.)

Related Links:
The Letters Organize Interview
The Letters Organize Photos
Official Website