2009, Exit Stencil
VINYL FORMAT. Comes with a digital download! At a time when music descended from "punk" to "new wave" has been reduced to it's most rudimentary and lo-fi elements, Mystery of Two continues to pursue the original artistic aspirations of the genre. Much like their musical touchtones - The Feelies, The Voidoids, Talking Heads and Pere Ubu - the band follow the axiom that the unconventional can be created through attention to song-craft and sonic structuring.
Vocally, Weitzel has been described as a baritone fusion of David Byrne and Nick Cave, which masterfully accompanies the dark sound-scapes and lyrical content created by the band. Steadied by the pop-gun drumming of Nick Riley and stalwart bass playing of Jeff Deasy, the palpable energy of this trio is captured in these "live take" recordings, which were later augmented by unique instrumentation unfamiliar to their pedigree (violin, trumpet, slide guitar). As a result of their chemistry, energy, and effort, Mystery of Two succeeds in creating an updated aesthetic to the timeless work that emanated from the Bowery over three decades ago.
Vocally, Weitzel has been described as a baritone fusion of David Byrne and Nick Cave, which masterfully accompanies the dark sound-scapes and lyrical content created by the band. Steadied by the pop-gun drumming of Nick Riley and stalwart bass playing of Jeff Deasy, the palpable energy of this trio is captured in these "live take" recordings, which were later augmented by unique instrumentation unfamiliar to their pedigree (violin, trumpet, slide guitar). As a result of their chemistry, energy, and effort, Mystery of Two succeeds in creating an updated aesthetic to the timeless work that emanated from the Bowery over three decades ago.
Tracklisting
Disc 1
| 1 | Innocents |
| 2 | Desire |
| 3 | Clocking Out |
| 4 | Demons |
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