The Wanteds - Failure Looks So GoodSelf Released
Like a glimpse back into the indie scene that built the Grunge sound, this Portland trio’s new album had me from track one. Combining gritty yet catchy hooks, loud guitars, dissonant solos and driving drum lines, The Wanteds remind me of the music from my teenage years that inspired me to get out and pick up the guitar. With a sound reminiscent of more well known bands like Mudhoney and Superchunk to West Coast indie bands such as Overwhelming Colorfast and American Sensei, The Wanteds’ sound is huge.
Having overcome a drug addiction and been reborn through the birth of his son, frontman Tommy Harrington has been through a lot in his tumultuous career. And having started The Wanteds as a one-man band, I think he’s finally found the right group of people to help him get his voice heard. Perhaps his entire journey can be summed up in the band’s name:
“On some level” Harrington says, “we all walk through life with a basic desire to be wanted.”
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