$PL▲$H ¢LUB 7 - Don`t Stop Splashing (2012)

Bandcamp

8.8

/Seapunk, Sound collage, 8-bit, Drag, Trap, Breakcore, Trianglecore, Witch house, Glo-fi, DIY, Lo-fi, Alternative, Cut and paste, Witchgaze, Leftfield, Electronic pop, Electro pop/


Comment: this one-man- act (previously known as Slowtempo) comes out from New Zealand and is predominantly tagged as "seapunk". The generic term "seapunk" does mean an adjacent form to glo-fi and witch house, however, the aforementioned elements are mixed up with aquatic themes (dripping situations, for instance), self-irony and even a bit absurd. Indeed, this set of 7 tracks clashes basically against ebbing and flowing lo-fi frequencies and DIY aesthetics in a highly tumultuous way, sometimes the aesthetics clears up revealing its sympathy toward shoegaze-ish influences, loose snare drum based trap circulation, hirsute 8-bit-ish droning, and precious electro pop. It is very suitable to start off your day with these frantic vibes.

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Along Came December - Lost Memories (2012)

Canata

Lastfm

9.0

/Alternative rock, Art rock, Post-punk, Gothic rock, Art punk/

Comment: Along Came December is a one-man-project launched by the Englishman Glen Jones in 2006 under the nom de plume Hello Stranger. Jones was then sparked by video games and 80s/90s indie rock. Indeed, this set of 4 tracks is an enjoyable journey by listening to a tiny bit austere, post-punk/goth oriented and chiming jangle pop-tinged alternative pop. Yet, this album can not be considered a part of the post-punk revival started off at the beginning of 00s because of being more uncompromising in regard to the contemporary mainstream music. Jones` aesthetics involves faithfully much of the attitude pertaining to the one of the 80`s alternative groups.

Chord - Year As A Ghost (2012)

Basic_sounds

9.2

/Electronic pop, Dreamwave, House, Deep house, Downtempo, Club dance/ 

Comment: indeed, by listening to this 7-track album you could imagine yourself to be a lone ghost for a while. The whole consists of airy piano chords and ethereal vowel whiffs which are waded in by an array of variegating rhythms, concrete sounds-tinged and orchestrated synth stripes at times. However, all these sparawling particles are settled down to wobble within the realm of pouting house vibes backdropped with acidic piano hammering and soulful tuning, at times having a trip through universes which are freed from the burden of gravitation. In a word, the issue because of being soaringly idealistic can be considered a tool to get yourself out from this world. Would you like to be an escapist approximately for an hour?

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