The new EP again sees the band combine great songwriting with original recording techniques and production ideas. It shares the first EP's lo-fi aesthetic - amazingly all of the instruments were largely recorded and mixed at home using nothing more than an old PC, a minidisc microphone and a few software programs. Opening track 'Self Catering' is definitely Mountaineers' finest pop moment thus far, whilst other highlights include 'Radio Cat', a paean to French house with its disco drums and vocoder, the...   [ read more ]

CDep $7.99

Other people also bought:

Various Artists  Death Before Disco, Mando Diao  Bring 'em In , Broadcast Oblivian  Transmita Olvido

Mountaineers are frontman and vocalist Alex Germains, electronic music graduate Ceri James and Czech-born drummer Tomas Kelar. Together they produce a sound that is distinctly intriguing. Ultra-modern electronica and dissonance overlay vocals that hark back to the 1970s, and rhythms that constantly surprise. The 13 tracks are a mixture of (relatively) straightforward ballads and experimental forays into sound play. Certainly the most interesting debut I've heard in a good while, and you get the distinct f...   [ read more ]

CD $16.99

Other people also bought:

Jason Falkner  2 Songs, Pinback  Blue Screen Life, Dismemberment Plan  Change

CD $9.48