(i couldn't resist, really)
ah, Belong. gauzy, deteriorating walls of guitar and keyboard, processed crumbling dreamscapes that are warm and hazy yet hopeless and lost. this is the music of decay. i love it. these two new orleansers are true masters of their craft, taking cues from other decay masters basinski, GAS, fennesz, and tim hecker, but crafting something completely their own. this music is much more organic than their glitchier counterparts (though their first album was falling more into fennesz glitch territory than the one posted here.), filled with a warmth and a humanity that makes me wonder why everyone in the world hasn't heard of them. truly, this is one of the most beautiful droney soundscapes you will ever hear, a true testiment to hot days, humidity, and ennui.
normally i wouldn't post something so recent, but the band themselves posted this on their myspace so i figured it would be ok-ish. this is their entry into table of elements radium series, a bunch of one sided lps that have amazing etching on the other side. this is my favorite of the lps thus far (and that's saying something, with artists like oren ambarchi and collections of colonies of bees being other featured artists), this is one long track (14:16) called "Same Places (Slow Version)" that sprawls and fades beautifully. it begs to be played loudly, so turn this fucker up, lay back, and let the drones take you to somewhere sad yet hopeful. it's rare that you can hear such emotion in a drone piece, but this one song really evokes a response that most bands only wish they can achieve, and these guys have only been doing this for about two years. i can't wait to hear more, and you should go and pick up their excellent ep (four covers!) and cd (titled october language). i'm pretty sure this album is out of print already.
this is, in my opinion, the best release of 2008. breathtaking, beautiful, and absolutely necessary for anyone who likes pretty music.
Belong: Same Places (Slow Version)
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