Like a less austere, more exuberant Section 25, the Factory Records sound is maybe the lowest hanging, most easily plucked fruit on the Tammar tree. But for the eager ear, there are a variety of flavours at play: Dave Walter’s triumphant vocal explorations serve as a welcome renovation of Yoko Ono’s most melodic moments or James’ early 90s work with Brian Eno, always finding that golden hook through his phrasing and rephrasing. The subtle layers of Sarah Wyatt Swanson’s drums and Josephine McRobbie’s percussion as they build and build through each song are at once tribal and deft. Evan Whikehart’s triumphant guitar progressions take The Edge to the art spaces and basements where that true“edge” really exists. And the elastic low-end of Ben Swanson’s analog keyboard serves as the strange, dark foundation for all these songs.
Engineered byMikeBridavsky & DaveVettraino, Bloomington’s Erin Tobey also appears as guest vocalist.
TRACK LISTING
1. Arrows Underwater
2. Weddle O N II
3. Yung Jun
4. Frost Meter