Electronic psychedelia.
THESE NEW PURITANS - Hidden - 2010
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Four-headed band formed in the UK in 2006.
This one is their second and last album to date.
Maybe you can classify it somewhere between Prodigy, Fever Ray and Radiohead... I don't know...
I'm pretty bad into descriptions, sometimes.
Killing rythms and drumbeats, a lot of mysterious atmospheres, loud basses, lots of epic and majestic orchestrations...
Definitelly a rich album.
Epic. Majestic. Dark. Heavy. Psychedelic.
These are just some words that come to my mind.
Much recommended, even if you're not so much into electronics.
A great Masterpiece!
"Hidden announces its extravagant aspirations on the opening track, ‘Time Xone’, where somber classically-arranged oboes, clarinets and bassoons act as an overture to the upcoming ten-track symphony. The instrumental piece makes a hasty exit for the aptly entitled ‘We Want War’, which sets the stage for the darkly romantic production you’d expect to soundtrack the cinematic battlefields of Middle-Earth. Big drums reverberate and ominous keyboards lay the groundwork for a struggle of epic proportions. Barnett’s vocal cadence alternates between rapid-fire urgency and world-weary sighs. Choral harmonies, majestic horns and plinking pianos complement the latter half of the song perfectly and despite this brilliant introduction, the best is yet to come."
http://drownedinsound.com
"Don’t let the name throw you. On Hidden, These New Puritans show an enthusiasm for sound so intense it suggests a band in the fullest throes of gluttony or lust. Check out “We Want War”, the first complete song on Hidden. It’s anchored by a huge and ornate percussion arrangement combining bass-heavy hip-hop beats, Japanese Taiko drums, and mysterious metallic scraping noises. The main harmonic element is a horn and woodwind ensemble weaving ambiguous harmonies in a neo-romantic, almost classical style. Also present are synthesized horns, squelchy dancefloor bass, strings, a choir, distorted voice samples, and probably six or seven other improbably awesome things harder to pick out of the mix. Over the course of seven and a half minutes, these sounds bleed in and out, interacting in obscure ways before leaving surreptitiously, sometimes to return at an unexpected point later on. It’s a stunning way to kick off an album; as a statement of intent, it’s incredibly ambitious, serving notice that no sound is off-limits."
www.popmatters.com
www.myspace.com/thesenewpuritans
Download
Four-headed band formed in the UK in 2006.
This one is their second and last album to date.
Maybe you can classify it somewhere between Prodigy, Fever Ray and Radiohead... I don't know...
I'm pretty bad into descriptions, sometimes.
Killing rythms and drumbeats, a lot of mysterious atmospheres, loud basses, lots of epic and majestic orchestrations...
Definitelly a rich album.
Epic. Majestic. Dark. Heavy. Psychedelic.
These are just some words that come to my mind.
Much recommended, even if you're not so much into electronics.
A great Masterpiece!
"Hidden announces its extravagant aspirations on the opening track, ‘Time Xone’, where somber classically-arranged oboes, clarinets and bassoons act as an overture to the upcoming ten-track symphony. The instrumental piece makes a hasty exit for the aptly entitled ‘We Want War’, which sets the stage for the darkly romantic production you’d expect to soundtrack the cinematic battlefields of Middle-Earth. Big drums reverberate and ominous keyboards lay the groundwork for a struggle of epic proportions. Barnett’s vocal cadence alternates between rapid-fire urgency and world-weary sighs. Choral harmonies, majestic horns and plinking pianos complement the latter half of the song perfectly and despite this brilliant introduction, the best is yet to come."
http://drownedinsound.com
"Don’t let the name throw you. On Hidden, These New Puritans show an enthusiasm for sound so intense it suggests a band in the fullest throes of gluttony or lust. Check out “We Want War”, the first complete song on Hidden. It’s anchored by a huge and ornate percussion arrangement combining bass-heavy hip-hop beats, Japanese Taiko drums, and mysterious metallic scraping noises. The main harmonic element is a horn and woodwind ensemble weaving ambiguous harmonies in a neo-romantic, almost classical style. Also present are synthesized horns, squelchy dancefloor bass, strings, a choir, distorted voice samples, and probably six or seven other improbably awesome things harder to pick out of the mix. Over the course of seven and a half minutes, these sounds bleed in and out, interacting in obscure ways before leaving surreptitiously, sometimes to return at an unexpected point later on. It’s a stunning way to kick off an album; as a statement of intent, it’s incredibly ambitious, serving notice that no sound is off-limits."
www.popmatters.com
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