/Synth punk, Electronic, Lo-fi, Alternative
dance, Singer-songwriter, Synth funk/
Comment:
Alexico sounds literally nearly as close as Calexico, the Southern US-based
Americana band with some Mexican music influences (the so-called Tex Mex
genre). Although Alexico comes out of Monterrey, Mexico the artist`s soundscape
is completely different exploring remarkably more chaotic and noisy sonic
soundscapes. This bunch of 6 tracks is saturated with restless attitude where
cheap synths are severely twisted and the general vibe of the EP is
deliberately discontinuous and rhythms and moods are frequently skipped.
Granted the guy behind the project is young at age the compositions are replete
with angst, incisive shouts and spicy vocal choruses. The production is mainly
blaring thereby coming quite close to the aesthetic of digital hardcore (though
stylistically this notch makes difference) and being quite contrary to such
nowadays analogue-based indie artists as Lee Noble, Ducktails, M Geddes Gengras,
for instance. The artist`s apparent purpose is not to provide possibilities
about coalescence at it because of ranging from infantile synth progressions to
frantic punk outbursts to thought-provoking electronic experiments (based mainly on the vocal modulations) to more calmed down synth funk cadences. By the
way, as it is mentioned afore the artist originates from Monterrey where dwells
an interesting indie coterie gravitating towards Delhotel Records. In short, it
is an interesting issue indeed.
