Avey Tare and Ex Hex have released albums today on New Music Friday, check them out on Live4ever.
Both records have been reviewed on these pages this week, Avey Tare’s latest Cows On Hourglass Pond summed up as managing to ‘sound minimal whilst being absolutely drenched in layers upon layers of production‘:
“At points both ethereal and earthy, each spin of the disc rewards the listener with something new. That said the bass (be it guitar, drum or keys) is the key musical element of the album.”
“On Nostalgia In Lemonade the pulsing is the backbone of the song, whereas on recent ‘single’ Saturdays (Again) the mournfulness of the bass dictates the mood and texture of the piece.”
Ex Hex, meanwhile, have followed up their 2014 debut Rips with It’s Real, our review finding ‘there’s no doubt that there’s something inherently good in attempting to bring some poise back to a jaded format‘:
“In the circular conversation around what rock ‘n’ roll is these days and what its point is, Ex Hex’s debut Rips was a simple yet standout case for the defence, whatever that was.”