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From aversionline.com
And finally, another relatively short one that I've been sitting on for way too long (which is apparently just what I do) is the six-track, 30-minute "Retire Early" EP from To Kill a Petty Bourgeoisie. This is the first proper CD release for the duo, who were originally located here in Richmond, VA before moving to Minnesota, having released a couple of CD-R's and a great split 7" prior. Musically I'm not even sure where to place these two anymore, which certainly isn't a bad thing. My initial exposures to their work were geared more towards a form of experimental noise, and while that ambience and experimentation has definitely remained a major factor over the years, this material is more structured and musical – though not something that plays out like a traditional "band" or anything (and the songs routinely run more than five or six minutes). There's just a little more reliance on vocals and beats within the faintly glitchy textures and billowy waves of melodic hums, and though numerous instruments are employed there's often so much manipulation going on that the minimalism sort of takes hold and creates an almost hypnotically relaxing atmosphere that comes across as more simplistic than it probably is. This is easily the group's most consistent release to date, and leaves me wondering where they'll go from here.
Rating:  [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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