The Dillinger Escape Plan’s Greg Puciato: “Ironically, I Think Singers Ruin Songs 90 Percent Of The Time”
In a discussion about the groups forthcoming new studio album and more, The Dillinger Escape Plan frontman Greg Puciato candidly revealed that he isn’t the biggest fan of vocals in music. He had the following to say to ARTISTdirect.com on what has been inspiring him lately, seemingly with his tongue firmly in his cheek:
“…I like to write lyrics to weird abstract instrumental music so the vocals don’t get that way. I’ll put on some weird trance-y, ambient noise type thing and let it roll for hours. I’ll write imaginary lyrics to that while it’s playing.
That kind of music tends to put your brain in a trance unencumbered by some guy yelling at you or trying to tell you what the song is about. Ironically, I think singers ruin songs 90 percent of the time [Laughs].
They sing inappropriately over parts, feel like they’ve got to be everywhere all the time, and they’re always late! They’re unreliable. I’m aware of how much we suck [Laughs].”
A new studio album from The Dillinger Escape Plan is expected to receive a release later this year on Sumerian Records.
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He’s right Romeo and Juliet by dire straits would be soo much better with no vocals. So would bob Dylan’s van Morrison Elvis etid all them shouldn’t have vocals :/
Man, this guy such a deep thinker and far more intelligent than any other musician out there; he’s such an innovator. Get lost, Puciato.
Truthfully, this guy should have an excellent ear for singers that ruin songs since he’s one of them.
nailed it
i lollerskated to the last comment.
Does this guy ever shut up?
P.S. I’m a big Dillinger fan but these articles have gone on long enough…
Who is going to be the first person to misuse the word narcissist this time around?
There are a shitload of solid bands out there that I won’t listen to simply because I can’t tolerate the vocals. Greg’s right, just like he was not too long ago when he said “I don’t think there’s much exciting going on in rock or metal or much guitar based music right now.” Some people (closet Jared Leto fans) have a negative impression of Greg based on past comments and are unable to put those feelings aside in order to judge his comments objectively.
Your riding greg so hard, I’m sure his balls aren’t blue. (your a true fan.)
I’m not swinging from his nuts–just being honest. The last time people were in fuss over shit he said, the guy was just offering an opinion. This time, he offered an opinion and was poking fun at himself in the process.
Is Greg arrogant? Probably. Most successful musicians are, but these recent comments were harmless. Back when he was building himself up while publicly talking shit about specific bands/artists–sure–that could fall under the definition of narcissistic. But even then, so what? He wasn’t doing anything that all of us aren’t also guilty of.
“Your riding greg so hard, I’m sure his balls aren’t blue. (your a true fan.)”
It should read… “YOU’RE riding Greg so hard, I’m sure his balls aren’t blue. (YOU’RE a true fan.)”
I’m sorry, I just believe that the overall intelligence of our society has to start somewhere. Before busting balls like a child, we should grow up a little bit, and learn to speak and write properly. I’m Dr. Steve Brule, and this has been another one of Brule’s Rules. For your health!
Sweet berry wine! There’s all kinds of wines…Peanut Noyer…and THAT’S IT!
Now if only he would stop singing and this band would disappear too.
Miss Machine was an amazing album. I wish DEP would return to that form. This band can be so damn good. I’m sick of having to pick through their albums to find the goodies. These guys have so much potential. If Greg’s mouth is getting in the way of them writing another album worth buying, then they should give him the boot. The funny thing is that I agree with him this time around, but that doesn’t happen too often.
Self-awareness is key in life, Greg. Good for you.
Greg ruins his own band with terrible vocals, at least he was honest about that. I used to love DEP but everything since Calculating infinity has slid downhill. The “Patton Ep” had a lot of potential and I was hoping for a full length in that vein. They really need to give the songs more space to work and let Greg take a breather on some of these parts. To me, Greg’s singing is too nasally flat, derivative, and predictable.
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