[Rock] from graveface records
“dandelion gum deluxe edition”
BLACK MOTH SUPER RAINBOW
review by slomotron
Reissue of the 2007 album Dandelion Gum with 14 extra songs. “Deep in the woods of western Pennsylvania vocoders hum amongst the flowers and synths bubble under the leaf-strewn ground while flutes whistle in the wind and beats bounce to the soft drizzle of a warm acid rain. As the sun peeks out from between the clouds, the organic aural concoction of Black Moth Super Rainbow starts to glisten above the trees.” Dark/Experimental/Psych/folk/electronica/pop.
31 tracks, lots to explore!
PLAY: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 23, 28, 30, 31 FCC CLEAN RIYL: Ariel Pink, early Beck, Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Black Moth Super Rainbow ‘Old Yes’ by Graveface Records
Formerly more Emo like Sunny Day Real Estate, The Appleseed Cast have progressed into a solid post-rock band like Explosions in The Sky. Mostly instrumental (except track 3), and “on the EP’s lead track, “End Frigate Constellation”, the band’s guitars both roar and hum softly, the drums splash and confidently march in the right places, the bass both provides a tonal bottom for it all to stand on and, occasionally provides a song’s main instrumental melody, cribbing from post-punk.” -graveface
From Graveface Records: “John Congleton and Jason Garner of The Paper Chase have teamed up with some good friends to form a new band called The Nighty Nite. Joining them are members of Wires Under Tension (Chris Tignor), Shearwater (Kevin Schneider), and the Hospital Ships (Jordan Geiger). The band’s debut EP Dimples sounds like the soundtrack to a tragic black comedy, as if Woody Allen made a horror movie about a punk rock band.” also “The four songs on The Nighty Nite’s Dimples EP echo and marry John Cale’s sardonic mix of pop/orchestra/skronk and the atmospheric doom of late-period Scott Walker.” “Terrifying musical rises and noisy crescendos”. Track 4 is a distorted Magnetic Fields cover . play: 2, 3, 1, 4 FCC CLEAN RIYL: The Paper Chase, Unicorns
Sentimental, soft pop, twee-esque and a little bit country that wears it’s “bubblegum heart on its sleeve.” Influenced by their favorite things: West Coast, Beach Boys and Nashville. Boy/girl vocals & harmonies, Fender Rhodes Organ, strings, lap steel, banjo, harmonica, trumpet and even glockenspiel! Fronted by Ian McCutcheon (drummer for Slowdive and Mojave Three).
Montreal singer/songwriter’s debut. 60’s U.K. psych/folk-inspired, smoky vocals, mythical lyrics, emotional & melancholic. Experimental elements & multiple instruments including: autoharp, guitars, violins, piano, organ, upright bass, cello etc…Known for her collaborative singing with Sam Shalabi/Land of Kush. Reminiscent of early Kate Bush, Joni Mitchell, Joanna Newsom. play: 1, 2, 4*, 5, 6, 7 FCC: CLEAN
Australian singer-songwriter Sally Seltmann aka New Buffalo on her 3rd full-length, co-produced by Francoise Tetaz (Architecture in Helsinki). Twee-pop, “equal parts Nico and Feist…soft, melancholic, yearning, delicate and overwhelmingly heartfelt.” Sally’s doubled vocals make layers on many tracks and guests include Jens Lekman, members of The Lucksmiths, and The Middle East. Inspired by The Banlges “Manic Monday” and Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain”. play: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10 FCC CLEAN
EAR PWR’S sophomore release is a full of “pulsing dance rhythms, spattering live percussion, gauzy layers of electronics, homemade analog synths”, dreamy and sonic emotional landscapes and sweet male/female vocals. Songs about North Carolina, lakes, National Parks and melting with you.