Who? The story of the Prids’ formation reads like a bizarro after-school special: Vocalist David Frederickson was living on the streets, dabbling in drugs and crime before being saved by music and forming a pop band. Bassist Mistina Keith found him and decided they should form a new band. The pair moved to Oregon, married, divorced, and now play with Eric Hold on keys and Joey Maas on drums. The band are releasing their sophomore album, Until the World is Beautiful.
What’s the Deal? Until the World is Beautiful reflects Frederickson and Keith’s view of the world: Beautiful but gloomy. The pair sing together, mixing Keith’s delicate delivery with Frederickson’s moody, muddy vox as on “Shadow and Shadow,” a dark pop track with poignant verses like “If he was looking I would try to cry / I froze that frame for the longest time.” “Let it Go” is led by a thick, fuzzy bass, and “Back Up Slow” mutes the pair’s high-pitched voices with an insistent, gritty riff.
Fun Fact: The band that munches lettuce together stays together: The Prids line-ups have all been vegan since 2002. ALYSSA RASHBAUM
Now Hear This: The Prids – “Shadow and Shadow” (Download MP3)
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On the Web: theprids.com
