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Le Fenêtre Magique

    La Fenëtre Magique is the spellbinding new album from Scanner. Showcasing his world class propensity for on-the-fly electronic improvisation, Robin Rimbaud brings his breathtaking craft to Werra Foxma. Initially recorded as a session for Steven Anderson’s last ever weekly ‘Magic Window’ radio show in August of 2021, we reached out to Robin about releasing the session as a vinyl release.

    Being the true gent that he is, he agreed. ‘Blinking In Time’ is a mesmerising 30 minute journey spanning a myriad of styles, showcasing Robin’s effortless ability to bend and warp his almost-infinite sonic palette to his will. Ethereal one minute, hyper-intense the next. Despite its track length, ‘Blinking In Time’ is forever restless and evolving, with surprises at every turn. It’s a piece of music that deserves to have a short film produced to compliment it, not the other way round. Rounding off the album is the sensational ‘After Magnetism’, a blanket of scorched earth sound, with clouds of overdriven tones that envelop and entrance the listener.

    STAFF COMMENTS

    Barry says: A superb selection recorded for LFM's Magic Window radio that really shows the extent of Rimbaud's skills. Beautiful ambience and driving percussion perfectly brought together with skill and patience. Evocative and hypnotic.

    Geins't Naït & Scanner

    GN / Scanner

    Geins't Naït returns to Offen, this time he enlists Scanner (living experimental electronics legend , Robin Rimbaud) to join him in his land of loop. These two veterans have clocked up many combined decades of experimentation between them, and this their first jointly composed material, has the feel of wisdom at work. It's a huge pleasure for Offen Music to release this special record.

    TRACK LISTING

    A1. Slow
    A2. 65
    A3. 63
    A4. Slo1
    B1. Miki
    B2. Gilles
    B3. OB

    Second self-recorded album from this Chicago punk quartet. Chicago punk band Negative Scanner return to the fray with their second long-player, the cheekily titled Nose Picker. Once again recorded by the band themselves in their Chicago practice space, Nose Picker opens with a question; “Is there anybody there?”, which acts as both a legitimate query as well as a rallying cry. Negative Scanner make it clear that they want your attention, as opening tune “T.V.”s stutter step guitar riff leans into an lean and mean, 4-on-the-floor churn. The rest of the album follows suit, either with raging punk snarl (”History Lesson”, “First Blood”, “Let it Die”), or angular, emotive jagged guitar riffage (”A Cross”, “10 Million Kids”, “The Only One”), punctuated by vocalist/guitarist Rebecca Valeriano- Flores’ voice, teetering between a full throated roar and a plaintive monotone.

    Her lyrics are insular, spitting accusatory and inquisitory barbs inward, talking to anyone who listen. Is there anybody there? Despite the darkness on the surface, Nose Picker has an unmistakable air of whimsy, and a sense of humor, punctuated by the very literal album cover, and by the sound of a toilet flushing at the album‘s closing. The past two years have seen the band step out of the Midwest DIY spaces and basement shows and tour the USA and Europe, support UK band Sleaford Mods on select dates in the UK and the USA and standing toe-to-toe with the underground’s finest acts, including Sheer Mag, Protomartyr and more. 

    STAFF COMMENTS

    Barry says: Hi-octane punk and roll, snarling vox, screaming guitars and fuzzed-out overdrive mix brilliantly into a dynamic, exciting force to be reckoned with. Negative scanner have hit the nail on the head with this one, just what you need to brighten up these hazy summer days.

    TRACK LISTING

    1. T.V. 2. Nose Picker
    3. History Lesson
    4. 6 Ft. Hole
    5. A Vision
    6. A Cross
    7. The Only One
    8. Shoplifter
    9. First Blood
    10. 10 Million Kids
    11. Let It Die
    12. Health Insurance 

    RIYL: The Wipers, Siouxsie & the Banshees, The Fall, Eddy Current Supression Ring.

    Debut album from Chicago band formed from the ashes of Tyler Jon Tyler. Furious & snarling post-punk. Negative Scanner have been destroying rooms in Chicago’s vibrant DIY since 2012, earning well-deserved accolades as one of the cities best live bands. Their electrifying debut album finds the band taking on all comers; guitarist / vocalist Rebecca Valeriano-Flores’ gutteral howl & lyrics have gained confidence over the course of the band‘s previous two singles in 2014 (their debut on Trouble In Mind & it ’s follow-up on Tall Pat Records). The band (guitarist Matt Revers, bassist Nathan Beaudoin & drummer Tom Cassling) have evolved into a lurching, post-punk tornado furiously spinning into near-chaos but never leaving the band’s capable control.

    The album’s opener “Ivy League Asshole” sets the tone - feral & ragged guitars chug over the rhythm section & Flores’ manic yelp spits out lyrics borne out of confusion, agression, domination & submission to life, living, lovers & beyond. The album‘s eleven tracks in 28 minutes fly by the lsitener, threatening whiplash but begging to be replayed. Negative Scanner ’s s/t debut was recorded by the band themselves in their practice space, mixed by Mike Lust ’s Phantom Mobile Unit & mastered by Australian legend Mikey Young (Total Control/Eddy Current Suppression Ring). 

    TRACK LISTING

    1. Ivy League Asshole
    2. Criticism
    3. Low
    4. Gone Wild
    5. C.P.D.
    6. Would You Rather
    7. Planet Of Slums
    8. Saturday Night & Sunday Morning
    9. Fane Vs. Wild
    10. Forget It
    11. Pity


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