Ah, Labradford...
Their new one ("fixed::context") is a real masterpiece, from the almost 20
minute opener to the closer with the synth, bass, and guitar tuned and
processed so similarly. I enjoy the feel of their latest material... it
seems to be bit of a return to their older sound. 2 tracks (?) are heavy
on the bassdrum on the downbeats fading in and switching off with the
bass guitar being strummed... a bit of Pan_American seeping in there.
The good news is that if you like their sound, there's a lot for you to
purchase. (5 albums, plus the new EP, plus some other stuff) Since
they're on Kranky all of it is cheap, especially the vinyl. You can order
direct from Kranky (www.kranky.net), and everything is in-print.
Their previous two albums ("Mi media naraja" and "E Luxo So") involve
more acoustic instruments, such as strings, and remind me more of, say,
The Rachel's.
And if you really can't get enough of that sound, I'd also recommend Windy
& Carl, Low, Bowery Electric, and Stars of the Lid as bands to
investigate. (and of course side project Pan_American, which is more of an
exercise in Chain Reaction - styled 4/4 epics)
Andrew
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