someoddpilot records: catalog

Description:
On their debut Monkey Island, the band defined themselves as a carefree post-rock outfit with an array of talented musicians (ex-lustre king, ex-bill ding) and a blotter of maximum strength acid, turning the heads of mutli-instrumentalist post-rockers and groove-hungry electronic enthusiasts. With their sophomore release the band has taken the lid off the happy jar, pouring forth melodies and foot stomping techno beats that challenge the idle indie-rocker "stand there and nod" cadence. Using vibes, undulating bass, keyboards of old and new, breakbeat drums, trumpets and guitars, the band puts forth an overtly energetic orchestration that expresses a certain excitement about the very prospect of being alive. It's a maximalist display of melodies at once both psychedelic and nostalgic, wrapped up in a modern, avant-garde disco burrito. Fun is a priority with this quintet of quirk, but so is a studious dedication to emotive and challenging music.

"This instrumental indie disc starts out with an upbeat groove and mood, bringing to mind maybe Tristeza on speed, or a slower Trans Am with electonica gooves floating trip hop through the distorted guitar. The titles hint at the sonic shapes to come, like "Grundig Vinage Stereo" and "Glossalalia at 47th." It's songs heavy on the Keyboards and vibes, but twisted with a strong sense of the present, so even though there's some psychedelic electro-hippy bits, it doesn't get stuck in some techno daydream. The live drums and guitars mix with a rockin' slide into otherworldly ambiance, and scattered soundscapes keep you drifting along with the songs. There's almost funk bass grooves at times, but most of the tunes spread out like a drug, leaving you smiling aand waiting for the next wave to hit. " - The Big Takeover