Two Times by Seattle-based The Blakes was "written in seven minutes," according to guitarist/vocalist Garnet Keim. The raw vitality of the vocals is the dynamo behind the A-side track's breakout potential. It is that type of easily identifiable genuineness that chiseled the Ramones deep into the granite of rock history. The vocals also disclose a Bon Scott influence.
"One of our most popular songs Don't Bother Me has two chords - we learned it's not the chord or the structure, it's the vibe," stated bassist/vocalist Snow Keim. He informed KEXP Seattle that their songwriting does not target specific genres: "We're not trying to write particular types of songs - we just write." Any resulting similarities are basically byproducts of their influences. Their inspiration is fueled by the hits of "cool bands," like The Rolling Stones.
Material for their albums is developed by stacking up lots of demo tracks, and then picking and choosing the best sounding tracks from the pile to be fleshed out further.
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