Akron/Family
Just as it looks like the world might suffer from a lethal dose of boredom and angst, the Akron/Family swoop in and deliver their second album thereby making us all a little luckier. It's hard to believe that this really is only the band's second full length album. Between the release of their debut in '05 the band have unleashed two great EP's including a split with Michael Gira and a tour only album, toured and recorded twice as Gira's backing band and Seth Olinsky released three discs worth of demo's. Yet the band sound as vibrant as ever on Love Is Simple, expounding on their ability to fuse hopeful 'love is the answer' aesthetics with inspired fiery guitar work and a knack for rhythmic and harmonic nuances that seem more intuitive than learned. The album swings from languid vocalizations to throbbing rhythms to free jams that would make a deadhead blush usually within the same song. Here's hoping that the band continue to follow absolutely no-one's lead and release music that speaks to their whims. Here's hoping they don't wait two years after its release to put this one on vinyl (*ahem* hint hint, Michael Gira I'm looking in your direction).
Download:
[MP3] Akron/Family -I've Got Some Friends
[MP3] Akron/Family -Ed Is A Portal
4 Comments:
These guys are a great modern psych outfit; you've got to see one of their shows, it's a real ceremony. They're looking like The Magic Band in that wardrobe! Zoot Horn Vander!
I can't wait. I live in Portland, OR, and apparently they will conclude their US tour here on 10/20. I am beyond excited.
That said, I am confused by both of these tracks, and the Angels of Light new stuff that I've heard. I can't wait (yeah, again) to see the live show, so I can sort this out.
The new tracks confuse me in a way that I think they explain themselves on younggodrecords.com (http://www.younggodrecords.com/product.asp?P_ID=52)
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don't forget Akron/Family's 2006 album Meek Warrior
great, they've stopped dressing like Phish concert rejects, and jumped on the freak/costume wagon. three empty cheers! they do make amazing music nonetheless...
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