Man, Does AWOLNATION Ever Pay Tribute To Woman

If AWOLNATION were the only band standing after the zombie apocalypse we'd still know that Planet Earth loves its women. Gotta give the LA band credit for injecting some humor into their video. Lots of skin, hair, and babes gyrating in front of that mike. Fun gets front and center attention to delightful effect. When you've got Kenny Carkeet's keyboards to springboard off of then success is the only conceivable outcome. "Woman Woman" fits any post-hangover chill period. It gets a little razor stubble at the chorus but not in such a fashion that migraines are haunting every decision you make, every syllable you utter. Marc Walloch knows to dial back his bass guitar so the overall brilliance of the collective can shine through. Isaac Carpenter allows his presence to be felt behind the kit but he isn't demanding to be given the ball like an NBA showboat. The new album "RUN" gets a good dose of distaff mojo. It's the theme that generation after generation will likely pick up the torch for. I'm sure all the women on camera very much enjoyed their individual turn in the spotlight. You hear chord change but not at the expense of a solid sound that can bring wallflowers out of their shells. Sure, the subtlety doesn't exist but why should that matter. Kenny's keys get us into that deep space tractor beam right upfront. Then percussion spices permeate the broth. Lead singer Aaron Bruno remembered that in rock anthem 101 you want your voice let loose from the porch so it can run with the big dogs. He hams it up on a primeval level. What a treat to hear him espouse one of this orb's simpler pleasures. Come to think of it the video could easily double as soft core porn. You sense fourteen year-olds are getting boners thinking about it right now. Note the cleverly placed black bars. Aaron candidly admits how worthless he is without woman in his life. Surely does point our the effectiveness of wearing one's heart on one's sleeve. Try not to fist pump at the two and a half minute mark. Too irresistible to say no to. As if one could thrive off of anthem within an anthem logic. Nevertheless AWOLNATION possesses this never say never confidence that any band worth its salt would consider itself lucky to have. "Woman Woman" should score points with man and woman alike.