Plus/Minus {+/-} - Let's Build A Fire

I promised to look after the album detail of plus/minus after having downloaded the amazing "Steel the blue print". Well I'm still charmed by this band and their album Let's build a Fire, Absolutly Kasher record really has a master piece out here. The album starts like an old vinyl with a jazzy tune, including trumpet that move into the world of Boo Radleys on a slower tempo. Then you are bounced to song called fade out that resists more than 4 minutes before literally exploding; then you understand the band and discover how the drums is playing such an important role in the melody. The drummer is really playing a lead instrument (like on One day you'll be there) and not just a confined to a rhythm role.
My favourite songs are of course "steel the blue print" and also Leap year that remembers me Pinback... They are currently touring europe, don't miss their "the authentic sausagefest tour 2007"

Plus/minus on myspace

Palomar - All Thinig, Forest

I've hesitated quite a bit before mentioning Palomar. I liked the artwork and the pictures available on their website. Playing on the fact that the band is made up of 1 man and 3 women the pixs are quite funny. By the way, like the Breeders, the man plays the drums! The music is less intuitive than the pixs. Once you get use to Rachel Warren's vocal you will discover that the album is less simple that you thought, there is a crescendo and from track to track the music becomes more aggressive. Palomar has released All Thing, Forest on Misra Record, take the time to listen the album many time before making up your judgement, it's really worth listening.
MP3 : Palomar - Our Haunt

The Go Find - Stars on the Wall

I've already reviewed the disco tune dictionary from this Belgian band and I must admit that The Go Find's album is quite disturbing. They embrace multiple influence and mash them up in this excellent album, Stars on the wall. It goes from electronica to disco with a U-turn to acoustic folk. It makes me remember Day One's first album. My favourite track is Ice Cold Ice for the electronica beat that sounds like an Anticon record. Stars on the wall is released by Morr Music and for the details, The Go Find is the side-project of Orange Black singer/guitarist Dieter Sermeus

The Go Find - Stars on the wall (Myspace)

Alamo Race Track - Black Cat John Brown

The second album of the Dutch Alamo Race Track is worth listening. Black Cat John Brown (the record) is fresh, rock and varies along the 12 songs. The first song tells you all, Black Cat John Brown (the track) starts like in a cowboy movie but get shape rapidly to end up with their personal style: Guitar, Bass guitar, drum, backing vocals and keyboard you play with one finger. My favourite is "The Killing", a song that stay at the borderline, that you want to jump on it but never comes. Go and buy it!

On My Space : Alamo Race Track
Buy it !