It took me some time to figure this out, but Holland is our pal, Trevor, formerly the Sea Saw/Magnetophone guy. Holland is in a similar vein - Kraftwerkian drum sounds, lush analog synths and sad, melancholy vocals. I believe these four tracks were done at the home studio Trevor and Archie (Heartworms) have put together in Arlington, Virginia. This stuff is a great example of what you can do with catchy tunes, minimal gear and careful arrangements. The actual CD is a treat to look at since it's only got as much silver on it as needed to hold the music - i.e., there's a silver disc in the middle of the clear plastic 5" disc. (AudioInformationPhenomena, 1625 Oakwood Drive, San Mateo, CA 94403)
Music Reviews | No. 11
Birds Don’t Think They’re Flying (Enchante) CD, American Water (Drag City) CD
by Larry Crane
People like Nicolas Vernhes and his Rare Book Room in NYC are the backbone of honest, real recording in this country. I'm not joking. There's million dollar studios with well-trained staff and full...
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