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artist.....: Paqua
album......: Akaliko
year.......: 2014
label......: Claremont 56
C56CD017
source.....: CDDA
moodswing..: Disco
releasesize: 86.89 MB
tracks.....: 08
length.....: 50:59
encoder....: VBR LAME 3.98.4 -v0
quality....: avg. 236kbps
scenealized: 08.25.2014
Back in 2012, a 12 slipped out with
little fanfare that introduced a new
transatlantic trio: Paqua. That record,
the hazy, low-slung psychedelic rock
masterpiece 'Dinosaur Zappa' was merely
a taster; a year later, the trio
followed it up with 'Late Train', a
dub-soaked Balearic rock chugger that
went on to become an anthem at open-air
parties around the globe.
Three years on from announcing their
attentions, Paqua are ready to unveil
their debut album, 'Akaliko', a
Buddhist word meaning 'timeless'. It's
an apt description for an album that
bristles with sun-kissed beauty, fuzzy
guitars, impeccable instrumentation and
far-sighted late night charm. It is, in
essence, a perfect fusion of the
renowned styles of its creators,
British DJ / producer Paul Murphy (AKA
Mudd, famed for his deliciously
Balearic compositions for Rong Music
and his own Claremont 56 label),
longtime collaborator Alex Searle, and
Quinn Luke from New York's Phenomenal
Handclap Band, an act renowned for
their funk-fuelled, flash-fried take on
cosmic disco-inspired rock. With these
three at the helm, you're in safe
hands.
The supporting musical cast includes
Phenomenal Handclap Band drummer
Patrick Wood, percussionist Patrick
Dawes (famed for his work with Groove
Armada), and Faze Action's Robin Lee,
who provides cello on a number of
tracks. It's a thoroughbred consortium
that helps provide 'Akaliko' with a
textured musical richness that's never
less than intoxicating.
Across the album's eight tracks, Paqua
run through a range of styles, from the
Latin-influenced shuffle of 'These
Things Will Come' and disco-flecked
dancefloor stormer 'Ruby Running
Faker', to the blissful Balearic rock
shuffle of 'We Are What We Are' and
stoned dub-rock-disco shuffle of the
title track, which builds in layers
towards a breathless climax. The band's
two acclaimed singles, 'Dinosaur Zappa'
and 'Late Train', sound as resplendent
as ever amidst such heady sounds.
Those who've been waiting for 'Akaliko'
won't be disappointed. If you've yet to
succumb to Paqua's charms, dive
straight in - it is timeless, after
all.
psst, more info at claremont56.bigcartel.com
01 Akaliko 07:32
02 We Came Far 05:07
03 We Are What We Are 05:52
04 The Visitor 05:37
05 These Things Come 05:00
06 Late Train 10:34
07 Dinosaur Zappa 06:04
08 Ruby Running Faker 05:13