Chris Deaner (+/- {plus/minus}) and Karl Lundin (Mandible) create pop songs with just drums, percussion, a bit of chanting and some processing and editing. Instead of some crazy drum jam, these are carefully constructed drum pieces. It's fun to listen to, plus other groups (the Rosebuds, +/-, Mates of State) will be creating new songs with these beats as well. Chris and Karl co-produced with Jim Eno (of Spoon) at his Public Hi-Fi studio, and the basic tracks were done by Michael Crow (of Grand Champeen) at Industrial Oaks. Mastered by Jeff Lipton at Peerless. (www.loudestboombahyea.com, www.teenbeatrecords.com) -LC
Music Reviews | No. 71
No Line on the Horizon
by Larry Crane
What do you do after being a band for 30 years? How does anyone even survive being in a band for that long? U2's studio workflow has evolved into a slow process of addition and subtraction over the...