 Black
Moth Super Rainbow
"Start a People" CD
The
70s Gymnastics Recording Co. / Graveface
Genres: electro psych, instrumental rock, psych-rock
70s Gymnastics
2290 Linwood Dr.
Allison Park PA
15101
Jan 31 - Feb 6 2005 |
Start a People is just one of those records that you
like. You can't put your finger on what appeals to you; you just
know that it's really, really, really good. Black Moth Super
Rainbow make vaguely psychedelic "pop" songs that combine
acoustic instrumentation with electronic beats and buzzes. The
entire record sounds like a big combination of Bruce Haack, Yo
La Tengo, and some obscure sixties psych act. On display are
drums, organs, and piles of synths - as well as occasional,
heavily-modified vocals. The album seems very loose and flowing,
but there are strong, defined grooves within the songs that hold them
together stronger than is the case with many ideologically similar
bands (Yume Bitsu, for example).
The main knock on BMSR's new album is its lack of variety -
the main reason for Start a People's consistent flow is the
fact that it doesn't really throw any kinks into its path. Even
so, this is a pretty listenable record, even though one might wish for a few
more surprises here and there; at this point, the disc comes off as a
tad anticlimactic. However, this album is catchy and original
enough to keep in mind; given their unique style, BMSR are
probably going to have to build their own niche, and fortunately
they've got the chops with which to do it.
85%
Matt Shimmer [Vitals:
15 tracks + 1 hidden, distributed by the
label, released 2004] |
