The Loaf and the Archers

Apparently we wrote about listening to the Archers of Loaf when we were in Austin, Texas this summer, and our pal Laurie from Boston reminded us of that fact recently because she too is a fan. So we just want to take a moment and say this… We’ve been waiting a long time to say this. (The lights dim.) Okay…we’re ready…here goes: The Archers of Loaf fucking rock!

The Archers of Loaf are the quintessential college band. Their music was always slightly off tune but always great. By far our favorite album by them is Vee Vee. There’s just something kind of freaky and weird about some of the notes they play on that album, and our ear never tires of listening to it. The tonalities are unexpected and challenging. If it were another band, we would say they were off their rocker, but the Archers of Loaf pull it off remarkably well. It’s too consistent, too methodical to be an accident, and yet it’s totally spontaneous and sloppy at the same time.

So tonight we give thanks for the Archers of Loaf. We still love ya! The Archers may not be for everyone, but love them we do.