“February” by Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band

 

     “February” showcases a captivating interplay of intense, low-frequency drumming juxtaposed with softer, higher-pitched guitar and vocals. The appealing contrast is projected from the start of the song from Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band, as a calming guitar hook sandwiches bursts of aggressive percussion. In this case, the guitar prevails – the percussion is less forceful with each of its opportunities to interrupt the guitar.
 
     Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band explains, “’February’ is about apologies that often get left unsaid.” The lyrics of the song are included at the bottom of this post. The band is based in Seattle, Washington, and features three bothers. The members are Benjamin Verdoes as lead vocalist and guitarist, Peter Verdoes on second guitar, Marshall Verdoes on drums, and Jared Price playing bass. Again quoting the band’s interesting description of their single, “Marshall thunders down on the drums with carefree certainty, while the guitars and bass weave together a net for Benjamin’s soft vocals.”
 
     In 2022, Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band emerged from more than a decade of hibernation to share the single “Eyes Wide Shut.” Now, the release of “February” adds to the credibility that the band has reinvented itself. While “Hollywood” and other songs from their earlier albums are appealing, this relaunch features an edgier and more percussion-heavy sound that musically elevates the band. The recent releases are through Jenny Invert Records.
 
     “February” by Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band

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Lyrics of “February” by Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band
Torn your tee shirt
Pulled it right off your back
Broken windshield
Spiderwebs in the glass
 
Hope to tell you once or twice more
Apologies still waiting on the floor
I swept them up, I tried
I tried ignoring
Memories come slow
And then suddenly
 
February swimming pools in our eyes
Ice cold showers, what, what a surprise
 
Hope to tell you once or twice more
Apologies still waiting on the floor
I swept them up, I tried
I tried ignoring
Memories come slow and then suddenly
I feel again