Dirty Trainload – Slanted Houses
The single “Slanted Houses” by Dirty Trainload is a mix of garage rock, dark blues, folk, and post-punk that explores themes of vulnerability. The song begins with raw, garage rock-style guitars, creating a rough, sad feeling. When the vocals enter the mix, a dark duet develops, with the male voice providing a Nick Cave-esque theatrical flare that fits well with the dark instrumentals. The lyrics take a symbolic look at uncertain homes as symbols of vulnerable lifestyles. Lines like “Some houses ain’t just straight like others” and “They have crooked walls and a sloping floor” refer to life’s uncertain basis. The concept depicts the essence of life lived on the the edge, in physical and emotional structure that appear to be on the point of collapse. At 2:18, a blues-rock guitar solo adds a psychedelic touch to the whole thing, representative of The Birthday Party’s enigmatic sound. “Slanted Houses” is a meaningful prayer covered in dark rock’s roughness and significance, providing listeners with a frightful look into lives formed by failure and uncertainty.
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