Tuesday, March 20, 2012

hysteria [tribute to Haruki]

hysteria [tribute to Haruki]

Artist: kidameln Album: the kidameln lo-fi Year: 2004 01 Hysteria [tribute to Haruki] 02 One day [I'll listen] 03 I'm in [love with her] 04 [Make my breath] Sour 05 [You're gonna] See me smiling 06 Hey ho [and away we go] 07 Serious [ly] 08 [You're] Just a loudmouth 09 Circles [around the moon] Quote: "Remote vocals layered over acoustic guitar plunged into a subterranean pool of bass." By Genevieve Will Like an upbeat Seattle grunge band, with all the darkness you love without the attitude that killed the genre, Kidameln fuses contributions from band members in different locales to produce one of the most notable collaborations witnessed lately. Evidenced by depth of instrumentation powered by an unusual vibe, Kidameln possesses a strange cohesion, driven to the even stranger by the sheer distance between band members. Remote vocals layered over acoustic guitar plunged into a subterranean pool of bass make for a release unlike most, and with a name like the Kidameln Lo-Fi, ! this album stretches the lip of the genre melting pot. Although the particular roles of Kidameln's members remain somewhat hazy, the smoke sometimes drifts enough that at least their names can be seen: Michael Brennan, Warren Lawson, Daniel Gannaway and Stan Leboy. Based on his solo release, the isolated vocals definitely belong to Gannaway, but the rest I can do no justice. Can I just say, nice percussion? Despite the mystery, it's evident these four have a certain solidarity that not only allows them ...





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