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band to make sure that all their songs don’t sound the same. Their sound emphasizes their playing, with long complicated instrumental parts that can vary from loud rocking emphasized guitars, to a droning background bass resonance.
“We try to write songs. that have a part for each of' us. We like to play with us all in the front. Most bands put the drummer in the back, , said Jennings.
Van, Lain, and Jennings all sing, and they all write ] the songs together. Van does most of the lead singing, but his voice is usually a more' subtle complement to what the instruments are doing. His voice has wide range, and in some songs he is low, and smooth and almost mumbling. In others, he shouts Pontiak’s cryptic lyrics in a grating, bluesy voice.
“The way we record is really raw,” said Van.
The overall effect is hard to stop listening to. For their part, they compared them-, selves .grudgingly, to My Morning Jacket and The Stooges.
“I think we ‘re very, focused. Our songs are all different, but there’s a large con-! tinuity to it,” said Van , speaking of Valley of Cats.
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