Album Review
Locust – “You’ll Be Safe Forever” – [Editions Mego]
humana 7/6/2014 12-inch, A Library
I read on Wikipedia that this four-piece is known for noisy music and screeched lyrics, and that they wear nylon suits for their concerts. So it was with trepidation that I touched needle to vinyl. It was a pleasant surprise to find that either the band has mellowed, or Wikipedia had it all wrong. Either way, every minute of listening to this was enjoyable. Electronics, Rhodes, and synth effects lent an underworld soundtrack vibe to the songs, which started and ended with 1 and 13 being soothing (especially 13), and the in between songs build to a nice beat-driven energy. Vox sound otherworldly (as in computer-generated), and the lyrics on 8 are particularly worth listening to. Side A starts tracking smoothly together starting at 4.
you heard it 30 times on kfjc! most recently:
- 1589 days ago, Avakhov played Fall For Me
- 2746 days ago, Mr. Pants played Just Want You
- 2897 days ago, Edison Einstein played Just Want You
- 2900 days ago, Goodwrench played Do Not Fear
- 2903 days ago, Lady Labyrinth played Fall For Me
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