very much an underrated local record from 2007, i like it more and more when i listen back. young band from melbourne, average looking blokes, perhaps lacking the necessary cool or quirkiness factor for it to have generated much hype, but a really impressive album nonetheless.
there goes that word again: understated. a lot going on - ethereal synths and pretty glitches, a really driving beat (be it drums, performed live on occasion standing up or by guitar or by tig's keys), a half-spoken languid-meets-laconic delivery in a distinctly australian accent from nick huggins to match his equally deft guitar strokes (bringing to mind the the amanset school of subtlety). all played down by a light, almost feathery touch - but by no means light-weight.
the cd btw was number 5 in the powwow series from sydney/melb label feral media. good work by feral.
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