a r t i s t : Pit er Pat
t i t l e : High Time
d a t e : 2008
l a b e l : thrill jockey
g e n r e : Indie
r l s. d a t e : May/2009
t r a c k s : 09
b i t r a t e : 320kbps
s i z e : 104,9 MB
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Attention, Nukers!
This realease is taken from the free download, that was
granted to those who bought the vinyl. the files were encoded
with alt-preset insane and lame 3.95 at 320kbps. please refer
to the added pics for proof. cheers!
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CD version is presented in a 4 panel mini-LP style jacket. LP
version is limited to 1,000 copies and includes a massive
fold-out poster & free MP3 download coupon.
Pit Er Pat is Fay Davis-Jeffers (vocals, piano, guitar,
kalimba), Rob Doran (bass, vocals, guitar, electronics) and
Butchy Fuego (drums, vocals, percussion,
electronics/programming). High Time was recorded at the bands
own studio, ôTop Catö, by Butchy Fuego, who has also recently
recorded Soft Circle and Matteah Baim.
From Shakey to Pyramids, from 3D Message to Feel No Pain, Pit
Er PatÆs recorded output has no easily definable style. It
instead represents their evolution as modern musicians, whoÆs
affinity for pop and melody is filtered though their desire to
have a truly singular voice. Modern Music if you will. The
band are clearly comfortable with the fact that this music
acknowledges several, yet exists outside of any one, genres.
There is a consistency in all of the recordings in that they
are all unmistakably Pit Er Pat. Their musical focus remains
firmly grounded in rhythm, while incorporating a strong sense
of melody and harmony to dance above the complex rhythms and
to stretch the layers to lofty heights. A significant
difference on High Time was that because it was recorded in
the bandÆs own studio, they could spend the natural amount of
time that the songs needed to become fully realized. The
additional time allowed the band to work a horn section into
several songs. The horn arrangements were done by Dylan Ryan
(Icy Demons, Bronze, Herculanium) while Nick Broste and Nate
Lepine played trombone and flute. Pit Er Pat also employed a
variety of new instruments including electric kalimba, bobo
balaphone, Burmese temple gongs, agogo bells, anandolohori,
cuica, timbale, conga, bongos, vibraslap, various shakers,
bells, chimes, claps, and melodica to name a few. Many of
these instruments are used in traditional and spiritual music.
That connection with music made for escape appealed to the
band who personally explore elements of spirituality, be they
mystical or merely the more introspective exploration of the
terrible joy of existence.
It is important to note that whilst layered with many delicate
details the record was not assembled like a collage. Pit Er
Pat instead wanted to be sure to capture the energy of the
performances, so little or no editing was done on the basic
tracking. From song to song the album unfolds revealing many
aspects of the band's aesthetic attitude - from the raw,
lively sound of "The Cairo Shuffle," to the mellow, slinky
funk of "Omen," to the expansive swirling celebration of "The
Good Morning Song." The powerful focused energy in the music
is consistent throughout. Even the more laid back grooves on
songs such as ôMy Darkersö have this undeniable bounce to
them. High Time is a perfect elixir for your Indian Summer.
Its gentle and driving grooves are irresistible and its
delicate layers reveal with every listen.
(http://www.thrilljockey.com/catalog/index.html?id=103253)
(http://www.discogs.com/Pit-Er-Pat-High-Time/release/1581079)
(http://www.piterpat.com)
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01-Sun In Capricorn : Moon In Aries : Anno IVxx [04:00]
02-Evacuation Days [06:52]
03-Omen [05:34]
04-My Darkers [02:15]
05-Copper Pennies [05:30]
06-The Cairo Shuffle [05:08]
07-Creation Stepper [05:14]
08-Trod-A-Long [04:57]
09-The Good Morning Song [06:17]
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45:47 min