10/21/2012
Saito Koji - Again (2012)
9.6
/Avant-garde, Guitar ambient, Space rock, Experimentalism, Post-rock, Ambient noise, Epic, Shoegaze, Ambient drone, Drone, Soundscapes, Minimalism/
Comment: the japanese experimentalist Saito Koji`s 8-faceted universe does formally rotate around guitars, though, at times these chords are more treated, at times slightly less. It veers away from knee-deep ambient and essential minimalism to freely strumming shoegaze shades and majestic space rock references. More profoundly, it is built upon slowly changing phases, delusive undulation and barely audible turbulences on the ground which in turn will evoke suggestive shades somewhere in a lush sonic bowery. Hopefully I am not the only one who can perceive how the ground stepwisely does subside underneath the feet now and then. Inspite of being quite laconic in his expression Saito`s touch is thoroughly emotive and cathartic. Less is more, as we used to know very well. But do not call it a sort of chill music, though. If I had my own country I probably would choose a track, Sunset, for instance, to be the anthem of the country. I guess Neil Halstead, and Kevin Shield would be proud of it if it would have been produced by themselves. I recommend to listen to his other issues on Resting Bell and other sites as well.
$PL▲$H ¢LUB 7 - Don`t Stop Splashing (2012)
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.
10/20/2012
Along Came December - Lost Memories (2012)
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.
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