The Fainting Generals are a female-fronted band from Grand Rapids, MI. With instrumental including snyth, keyboard and violin in combination with the traditional guitar, bass and drums, they're a rock band that yields to a myriad of influence. Occasionally rockabilly, frequently ragtime, sometimes jazz, sometimes glam or Brit pop, the group is unpredictable at best. With narrative lyrics, they're worth paying close attention to.
"The well constructed lyrics are complimented by Juliet Bennet Rylah’s smooth-as-scotch voice, which fluctuates between being sassy and sedative in quality. Piano and keyboard arrangements underlying the vocals combine to create an almost “cabaret” element to the sound and attitude of many of the songs." -- The Rapidian
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