If We Shout Loud Enough (2013)

• 85%
• 2013
• Documentary
• Gabriel DeLoach

'If We Shout Loud Enough' is an inside look at American DIY punk culture and the Baltimore underground music scene through one of its most pivotal bands, Double Dagger. This intimate portrait follows the band as they complete their final tour and album, tracing the history and growth of both Double Dagger and Baltimore's underground music and arts scene. What started as a joke band that made catchy songs about graphic design, Double Dagger would soon find themselves at the forefront of a national DIY movement, crafting meaningful music around universal themes inspired by the spirited, rough city they passionately loved. Meet Nolen, a singer who stutters uncontrollably until he picks up the microphone; Bruce, a bassist who can make his battered instrument sound like an entire rock band; Denny, whose drum set regularly collapses under the force of his pummeling; and dozens of the fans, musicians, and artists who have catalyzed the city's music community. Along the way, we learn how this charming trio captivated audiences and critics, and why Baltimore has become such a vital and diverse creative breeding ground for the ethos of DIY music and art. In personal and often hilarious interviews, Double Dagger and other members of the Baltimore music scene talk about how and why they create art outside of the mainstream. 'If We Shout Loud Enough' is filled with extraordinary performance footage from Double Dagger's last tour, much of it shot from amid the sweaty bodies surging around the band. Featuring interviews with: Dan Deacon and members of Wye Oak, Future Islands, Ruiner, Thank You, and many others.