Pink Noise, The – “Alpha” – [Almost Ready Records]

lombard   3/16/2010   12-inch, A Library

Not to be confused with similarly-named bands from the U.S., The Pink Noise hails from Montreal, Canada and packs some crazy sounds into their “Alpha” LP from 2009. Often it’s a cacophony of sounds, including muffled vocals, percussion, electronics, and drums. It can get a bit crazed with all of the overlapping elements; with tidbits of twinkly beauty (xylophone-ish sounds) and haunted instruments (with a nod to theremin?) punctuating the madness. It can get wobbly, spare and freaky, with a dash of 1970s rock swagger in places.