Forget Cassettes - Ms. Rhythm & BluesAlbum: Instruments of Action [2003]
i was fortunate enough to see forget cassettes open for ...and you will now us by the trail of dead in late 2004. founded and led by the expressive vocalist/songwriter/guitarist beth cameron, this nashville-based band specializes in alternative indie rock that is angst-ridden and emotionally intense yet highly melodic. drawing on direct or indirect influences that range from pj harvey to tori amos to sleater-kinney, nirvana, and hole, it's a band that thrives on contrasts; a cameron performance can be reflective (in a dark, brooding way) one minute and turn into a passionate, aggressive outburst the next. forget cassettes formed in 2002 when cameron joined forces with drummer doni schroeder. as a duo, they recorded "instruments of action" and toured relentlessly. shroeder actually joined trail of dead when they were supporting their "worlds apart" album and fans feared that forget cassettes would be discontinued permanently and go down in history as a one-album wonder. in 2005, however, cameron added two members to the band and as a three-piece they released "salt" in 2007. "ms. rhythm & blues" showcases cameron during her more intense moments. they make a lot of stuff happen as a two-piece, and though the material isn't groundbreaking nor does it pretend to point indie rock in any new directions, it is nicely crafted and executed, and is a treat to rock out to.
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