(((VVRSSNN))) (CD)
This record is called [[[[VVRSSNN]]]] and you pronounce it "version." Adam Forkner, aka [[[[VVRSSNN]]]], is a founding member of the bands Yume Bitsu and Surface of Eceon. He's also known for recording and engineering all sorts of bands at K Records' Dub Narcotic Studio, including, among others, Calvin Johnson, Little Wings, Wolf Colonel, Greg Weeks, and Kinski. [[[[VVRSSNN]]]] makes music on his computer, by himself, and with his friends. Here he uses guitars, sequencers, beats, glitches, singing -- lots of singing: songs, weird vocal loops, and yeah, some voice. It's a little dark at times, but you won't get too scared. It's just 21st century feel-good-all-over music -- autumnal in all the right ways. [[[[VVRSSNN]]]] features contributions from and collaborations with: Dave Longstreth, Jeremiah Green and Eric Judy of Modest Mouse, Phil Elvrum of The Microphones, Calvin Johnson, Rob Kieswetter (aka Bobby Birdman), Franz Prichard of Yume Bitsu, 9078686 (aka Y.A.C.H.T.) of The Badger King. Like the previous four Yume Bitsu albums and two Surface of Eceon CDs, [[[[VVRSSNN]]]] is a listener's treat, an aural delight. As they say in Portland these days, ?get in.?
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