This record finds the band skipping sampling antics in favor of a lighthearted 'cosmic pop' record made entirely out of synthesizers. The exotic and antiquated synths used here heavily spotlight the classic 60s/70s/80s consumer electronic rigs of Arp, Korg, Roland, Waldorf, and Moog. But there are also one of a kind curios present.

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This is the second Matador album from the San Francisco duo who served as Bjork's backing band, scored gay porn movies, and most recently, are famed for their experiments mixing actual plastic surgery sounds with beats. "The Civil War" once again represents a total departure: beats meet folk/bluegrass, closely miked acoustic instruments, and honky-tonk mixed with highly unorthodox samples such as the pounding of blood in MC Schmidt's carotid artery. "The kind of thing that gives the avant-garde a good name.   [ read more ]

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RESTOCK. On the heels of their last album The West's critical success, San Francisco electronic duo Matmos return with a four song EP in advance of their forthcoming full length release for Matador, A Chance to Cut Is A Chance to Cure. The EP features two songs by Matmos, "California Rhinoplasty" and "Disco Hospital" (a Coil cover), plus two new interpretations of "California Rhinoplasty" by Doctor Rockit and Surgeon. The rhythms, noises and tones on California Rhinoplasty are entirely constructed out   [ read more ]

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