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Miss Massive Snowflake “Bender” [North Pole]

Positively excellent electro-experiments & minimalist pop from Portland, Oregon! Kids cry out as low fi bass drums crackle and thud. Buried spoken word rants and high pitch screams register simultaneously as the schizo rhythm ensues. One and a two and a Scooby Dooby Doo initiates the stutter stop electronic shop. Acoustic melody strums softly over muted horn whomps. Instructional trumpet tunes about tying up balloons introduce the squeaking twisting sounds of multi-colored air-filled latex before hitting the reverse loop button. Mike Patton-esqu monologues offer languid yet verbose imagery about animals, enemies, carnage, and, decay over stumbling deep jug plops and popcorn snaps. Programmed mid-tempo synth keys modulate clinking sleazy beats and low end groove as grizzled spy guitar slips in and out of the shadows. Synths mutate into sustained organ tones as terrible tykes spew unintelligible utterances. Nocturnal bossa nova masks wobbly metallic sheets and sets the pace for brass horn excursions into bambino babblings. Artificial gongs & bell rings and acoustic nylon string guitar produce melodious sounds for mellow new wave pop. Echoing helicopter vibrations underscore the alternating scratch samples and casio piano. Weird and semi-structured wonders spark intrigue! Such splendid enchanting irregularity from Rollerball’s, Shane de Leon would certainly match up with Monster Dudes, but with diminished discord and improvisation tendencies. File under strangely fucking awesome audio gender bending!

  • Reviewed by Guy Montag on March 2, 2006 at 6:17 pm
  • Filed as A Library,CD
  • 4 comments

  • 4 Comments

    Thanks for the props. I have another single that is coming out that I will be sending your way. Bit different. thanks again

  • Comment by Miss Massive Snowflake, March 9th, 2006 11:56 pm
  • Very nice to hear you’re working on new projects and evolving sounds. The comic for Miss Massive Snowflake’s “Bender” was extremely bizarre & awesome too. Can’t wait for the next audio adventure!

  • Comment by Guy Montag, March 12th, 2006 10:07 pm
  • why do you tease me? where can i get my own copy of these “singles” you all speak of? i want more…

  • Comment by mr fister, April 24th, 2006 12:29 am
  • try dropping a note to Miss Massive Snowflake here: rllrbll@yahoo.com

    also, KFJC is hoping to have MMS in for a live set in July some time, so stay tuned!

  • Comment by Max Level - KFJC, April 24th, 2006 4:57 am

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