Lux

VINYL FORMAT. Disappears' Lux is the debut studio album by Chicago's finest working rock band, and that rarest of musical things: a "rock" band affiliated with Kranky. But at least they are a rock band and not some less than reasonable facsimile, because let's face it; most bands using that descriptor would not sonically intimidate your grandmother if she were alone in a dark alley. And deliver the granite the Disappears do from the opening chords, delivering scuzzy, driving rhythms that certainly imply a threat of ill will. This quartet draws on a combined reverence for reverb, heavy tremolo, distortion, delay and repetition, playing minimal rock music inspired by krautrock, punk rock, the mid 80's New Zealand scene, and a bit of everything in between. Think four chords. Think switchblades. Think three chords. Think black boots. Crikey, think only one chord for the title track! In other words, it'll kick your musical ass.