Chromatics
Seattle's Chromatics were originally a quartet featuring vocalist Adam Miller, drummer Hannah Blilie, guitarist Devin Welch, and bassist Michelle Nolan. That lineup debuted in 2002 with a Calvin Johnson-produced 7" on Gold Standard Laboratories -- a split with Die Monitr Batss -- and followed with the similarly GSL-issued Chrome Rats vs. Basement Rulz LP. The sound? Sloppy post-punk revisionism channeled through Pacific Northwest indie rock. Guitars squiggled aggressively; the bass slapped and popped over drums that dealt disco its death blo...[more]
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The Chromatics (not to be confused with the Seattle group or the Southern country rock ensemble of the same name) have released two singles featuring their brand of new wave disco-punk on the Troubleman Unlimited imprint: Healer/Witness and the limited-edition "Nite" 12" are back but this time on troubleman's kid brother Italians Do It Better. "They played kid sister to Glass Candy on the hyped (and rad) Italians Do it Better label compilation, After Dark, but this record is a star turn." - Pr [ read more ]
CD $12.99
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VINYL FORMAT. Seattle's CHROMATICS follow-up their recent split 7" EP with their debut full-length release. Recorded in Portland in early 2002, and produced by Jonny Jewel of Glass Candy & The Shattered Theatre, "Chrome Rats..." chronicles this explosive, sexually-charged punk band's maturation -- and subsequent implosion. Three-fourths of the band bailed out when this thing was "in the can," leaving vocalist/songwriter Adam to pick up the pieces. Thirteen hi-fi tracks of writhing, claustrophobic venom that [ read more ]
LP $10.99
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VINYL FORMAT. At the start of the year, Chromatics wowed us with ethereal new vocalist Ruth on "In The City." Now we have the longer, sexier and obviously therefore better 12" version where the sinister strings take us on a journey further down the concrete river to deserted, shadowy and rain soaked citadels. LP Shining Violence is so close now that we can taste its neon blue metallic shine. -20jazzfunkgreats.co.uk
12" $11.99
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The Chromatics (not to be confused with the Seattle group or the Southern country rock ensemble of the same name) have released two singles featuring their brand of new wave disco-punk on the Troubleman Unlimited imprint: Healer/Witness and the limited-edition 'Nite' 12' are back but this time on troubleman's kid brother Italians Do It Better. 'They played kid sister to Glass Candy on the hyped (and rad) Italians Do it Better label compilation, After Dark, but this record is a star turn.' - Prefix
MP3 $7.99
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The first fully realized Chromatics tracks since the new lineup/mindset. Produced and recorded by Johnny from Glass Candy, the vocals for Nite were recorded as soon as Lena woke up from a nap for added effect. The track "Glass Slipper" has intense vocoder action over heavy Italo beats. These songs will blow you out of the water. These songs are ushering in a new era for both the band and the whole "scene." Just ask the kids!
CD $6.99
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Chromatics return with their second full-length album, "Plaster Hounds," the follow-up to their recent Ice Hatchets single (which unveiled the re-worked lineup of original vocalist/guitarist Adam Miller and new bassist/vocalist Nat Sahlstrom). The dark, ever-turbulent combo have temporarily recruited renowned percussionist Ron Avila (GET HUSTLE, HOLY MOLAR and formerly ANTIOCH ARROW and FINAL CONFLICT fame) to round out their swirling, hypnotic punk dubs and help "steer the band into rhythmic bliss" that th [ read more ]
MP3 $8.99
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Seattle's CHROMATICS follow-up their recent split 7" EP with their debut full-length release. Recorded in Portland in early 2002, and produced by Jonny Jewel of Glass Candy & The Shattered Theatre, "Chrome Rats..." chronicles this explosive, sexually-charged punk band's maturation -- and subsequent implosion. Three-fourths of the band bailed out when this thing was "in the can," leaving vocalist/songwriter Adam to pick up the pieces. Thirteen hi-fi tracks of writhing, claustrophobic venom that recall all th [ read more ]
MP3 $8.99
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Fly Seville Carousel, Dan Melchior's Broke Revue This Is Not the Medway Sound, The Magic Numbers The Magic Numbers