ARTIST: Black Dice
TITLE: Broken Ear Record
LABEL: DFA Records
GENRE: Industrial
BITRATE: 209kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 38min total
RELEASE DATE: 2005-09-05
RIP DATE: 2005-07-23
01. Snarly Yow 8:14
02. Smiling Off 9:23
03. Heavy Manners 4:12
04. ABA 0:56
05. Street Dude 7:07
06. Twins 2:04
07. Motorcycle 6:59
Release Notes:
For the past 8 years, Black Dice have been making journalists scramble for ways
to describe them! The band has re-invented itself time and time again without
ever hinting at what will come next. From their early 15 minute explosions, to
the haunting soundscapes of 'Beaches and Canyons', to the bands take on 4/4 on
the classic 'Cone Toaster' single, Black Dice are undefinable and the only sure
thing is that their sonic investigations always surprise and thrill.
Broken Ear Record, Black DiceÆs latest offering, finds the band again crossing
unconventional territories. Taking into account the stronger focus on rhythmic
structures, Broken Ear Record flows with an almost lyrical phrasing, despite the
absence of any lyrics. Instead, spectral segments of voice chime in as textural
compliments. Black Dice have the ironic ability to creating sonically dense
music that still leaves plenty of room.
'Smiling Off' enters with a propulsive tribal beat, which is gradually
deconstructed into howling bass frequencies, latent vocal bursts, and eerie
farfisa drones. Trails of melody drift through 'Heavy Manners' like wandering
strangers. 'Twins' features what sounds like a call-and-response between to
animatronic creatures. Black DiceÆs efforts make serious headway with this
album, showing a further development in harnessing the chaotic and making it
listenable.
Look out for the first single, 'Smiling Off', with remixes by DFA, Luomo, and ZZ
Pot in October and Black DiceÆs Fall tour!