(A late review, but a review nonetheless)
Plaid "Not For Threes"
Ed Handley and Andy Turner are Plaid, and they're back in full swing with
their latest "Not For Threes". This being their long awaited second album
released Trent Reznor's NOTHING label, Plaid continually develop a style
that can be described as magnetically amusing, synthetically rythmic, and
technically harmonious.
Stand out tracks are "Abla Eedio" with its polyrythmic distortions and
uncensored intricacies that can only be found on the oceanside. "Undoneson"
is a funky, yet purifying endeavor to reanimate sounds that I thought
weren't humanly possible to create. There's an abstract sense of wonder and
amazement to this track that completely takes me to unchartered realms. The
mind inspiring crackling of "Ladyburst" with its analog textures will set
your soul at ease, while the dub-infused beats on "Spudink" have me
tripping over the sounds that continually vibrate in my mind. Bjork's
vocals on "Lilith" are somewhat distracting, but the overall feel of the
music and its sense of childish imagery justifies itself as a solid track.
With Plaid's trademark sound intact, this album defies categorization. Not
only does it float as seventeen distinct tracks, they were also intended to
create a theme that continually changes with every song.
"This album has more mood swings than a traumatized Pendulum" (U4G), and
rightly so!
Pietro, Contributing Editor
The Circular Cosmic Spot
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