A Cid Symphony - A Cid Symphony - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Charpentier / Auvity / L'Yriade - Stances Du Cid - Airs de Cour [COMPACT DISCS] date 02/26/2016

Pfarmers is the new project from Danny Seim (Menomena, Lackthereof), Bryan Devendorf (The National), and Dave Nelson (David Byrne & St. Vincent, Sufjan Stevens). According to Seim, InchThe record is about a dream I had where I'm reluctantly accepting a fear of drowning by focusing on being reincarnated as a giant Gunnera plant, which thrive on the banks of rivers (specifically the Jordan River i. e. The Biblical promised land) after I paint myself gold and sink to the bottom like the El Dorado of South American folklore. InchDespite the notoriety of it's members, Pfarmers sounds unlike anything they've produced before. Devendorf's trademark drum style anchors everything, but now it's been filtered so heavily as to almost sound mechanical. Seim contributes his layered vocals and the deep, almost funky bass grooves, while Nelson provides complex spatial arrangements. The result sounds like Lackthereof (Danny's solo project) as played by the Tom Tom Club through a THX sound system. It's a diverse record, switching swiftly from catchy pop hooks to ambient instrumental movements. For those willing to dive in, this album is incredibly rewarding.

On certain occasions fate plays it's hand and puts friends and likeminded musicians in the same city with an off day. When this occurs, the best way to use ones time is creating something out of nothing. No prep, no rehearsal and no demos. That's what this record by Night People is. It's rolling tape while 7 musicians play live in 1 room till 3 minutes of magic is captured. Night people is Sergio Rios & Dan Hastie of Orgone, Kelly Finnigan & Ian McDonald of Monophonics, Jeff Franca of Thievery Corporation plus LA musicians Gino Garofalo & Will Phillips who have been a part of Orgone collective for years. These seasoned musicians bring their A game from the first note till the fade out. While it's no secret that the musicianship is expressive and honest, it could only be out shined by one thing on this record and that is the vibe that Sergio Rios produces at the famed Killion Sound in North Hollywood. A heavy break beat and steady conga drives the song with a slinky bass line following along Franka's tight pocket. Guitars and organ weave in and out at the right time to compliment the chorus melody while Hastie's piano work is in it's own right, an ear worm. Kelly Finnigan & Gino Gorafalo sing an all too common tale of a turbulent relationship with a strong statement telling that cold hearted woman Inch I just can't keep crying for you.Inch Transistor Sound is proud to present you this Night People 45 with and instrumental version on the B side anchored by a break beat that diggers would die for and flautist Cameron DePalma' smokey flute.