Principles of Geometry - Lazare
(Tigersushi)
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Even though the birth of the 2008 baby was just a few weeks ago (count 6 to be
exact), there is a damn good chance that this new disc of delight from
Principles of Geometry is going to be finding itself on my best of list for the
year.
Lazare 's tracks find themselves caught between being either awash
in dreamy synths, stuttering beats, and distressed samples, (seeming almost in
place with older Four Tet, the first M83 album, or a more hip hop version of
Boards Of Canada), or they're tweaked out four on the floor oddness, something
akin to Who Made Who, Poni Hoax, maybe a more aggressive Black Moth Super
Rainbow, or some of the tracks found on Joakim's last full length. The Joakim
influence is no little coincidence though, being that Principles of Geometry
are signed to his label Tigersushi, which is both awesome and sweet for me since
I am a fan of star trek dork size proportions of both Joakim and his label.
The obvious killer on this album is the single " A Mountain For President,"
I've been playing the 12" single out as part of my warm up set and the response
has been pretty incredible for it. "Interstate Highway System" and " Prophet"
will please fans of the trendy cut and chop sound the Ed Banger kids have made
so popular, though both tracks are a bit more melody driven, and the beginning
of the break down in "Interstate" I swear samples the keyboard from the Dougie
Howser theme song. "Letom Redrum" gets all John Carpenter Assault on Precinct
13 on your ass as it embarks on a nice creepy crawl to the stellar and
beautiful album closer " Messiah." All in all making for an enjoyable trip.
Before we part ways with this review the vocal cameos, which fill the album,
must be noted in awards style. First prize goes to Sebastien Tellier for his
lushness blessing "A Mountain for President," second place lands with Cannibal
Ox's Vast Aire who spits a pretty nice game on "Napoleon," and third place (but
not last place) is awarded to Hangar 18 for the flow on "Nine Hundred and
Eighty Eight."
Now go do something outside nerd.
- Ian Orth
Blood On The Wall - Liferz (Social
Registry)
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Keeping the tradition of 90's indie rock alive with simple yet infectious
riffs. Alternating male/female vocals. Sweet lil' ditties sandwiched between
driving bass and power chord anthems. Lilting slacker screams. Apathetic
wavering howls. That "phone it in" quality that you loved so much way back
when. Liferz will bring lots of your old favorites to mind (as well as
some guilty pleasures) but it has just enough pep to keep it fresh for the
00's. Check out "Rize" it'll get your head a bobbin'.
- Edmund LeStrange
Austin Lucas - Putting The Hammer
Down (Magic Bullet)
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If you liked the Chuck Ragan stuff I put up a few months ago.... You should
pick this up too! Austin is a
little more polished, pretty Neal Young-y vocals paired with some down home
bluegrass and folk. Be on the look out for Chuck and Austin's
new collaboration album called "Bristle Ridge". It has the potential
of being the best new bluegrass record of the 21st century, and it was made by
some old blue collar punkers...
- Jay
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