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All the Saints | www.myspace.com/allthesaints
For a three-piece, All the Saints sure make a hell of a lot of noise.
Their sound is an intense blend of sultry blues melodies that seem to float through distortion-heavy psychelica. Just as the soothing airiness pulls you in, the pedal comes down and your senses are assaulted by singer/guitarist Mattiver’s heavy, Zeppelin -esque guitar riffs.
With just a handful of basement tapes and local shows under their belt, All the Saints manage to execute each song with impressive skill. While the tracks seem to clock in around five minutes, they still possess a clarity and precision that other psychedelic bands tend to lack.
It’s obvious how a number of classic rock legends—from Pink Floyd to Black Sabbath —have influenced All the Saints. However, it’s just as easy to imagine them on tour with such modern-day contemporaries as Dead Meadow or The Warlocks . Either way, you have to look across the pond or out West for any notable comparisons. All the Saints tackle an exciting genre that is generally uncommon along the East coast.
All the Saints is named after an old song by one of their favorite bands. “It always reminded Matt of his son,” the band said in an e-mail interview. “Since then, it's become a somewhat sarcastic view of our similar Bible-belt upbringing.”
The Biblical aesthetic is matched by French heraldry as fleur-di-lises adorn their web site and stage. Most notably, the band performs behind a massive fleur-di-lis statue. What is the deep, metaphorical significance of this emblem?
“Before our first show, as we were setting up, Matt bought it off a bum for $3 in the MJQ parking lot.”
Well, sometimes the best ideas are born from pure luck.
You can catch All the Saints next at MJQ on April 11 with The Liverhearts, Mantissa, and Rizzudo.Proceeds from the show will benefit friend Todd Brehm who is facing imposing medical expenses. | 
