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Artist: Women Title: Public Strain Label: Jagjaguwar Genre: Rock Bitrate: 196kbit av. Time: 00:42:10 Size: 62.86 mb Rip Date: 2010-08-28 Str Date: 2010-09-28 01. Can't You See 3:40 02. Heat Distraction 4:05 03. Narrow With The Hall 2:37 04. Penal Colony 2:39 05. Bells 3:22 06. China Steps 4:21 07. Untogether 3:08 08. Drag Open 4:52 09. Locust Valley 4:14 10. Venice Lockjaw 2:47 11. Eyesore 6:25 Release Notes: Artful Canadian quartet WomenÆs self-titled 2008 debut showed much promise, but for many ears was probably a little too heavy-handed in its marriage of melody and abrasion. It bristled with nervous energy; a touch overzealous in its use of noise, distortion and fuzz, and often shy of delivering a chorus. Whether the band were unwilling to let their populist side shine through back then, or, perhaps, the love of The Beach Boys and The Zombies apparent on Public Strain is more of a recent development, the follow-up positively basks in a melodic glow. ItÆs the sound of a band loosening up and broadening their sonic palette into a much more powerful, cohesive vision. TheyÆre not the first to make such an impressive transition. Their closest modern contemporaries in that respect are undoubtedly AtlantaÆs Deerhunter, who also display an interest in the cross-pollination of similar genres û principally shoegaze, noise, Krautrock and pop. Clinic and Liars also provide obvious reference points here. Though there are certainly echoes of all three across Public StrainÆs tracks, Women look back as much as forward or to the side: their entire modus operandi (mixing light with shade, noise with pop) was pretty much invented by The Velvet Underground as far back as 1967. WhatÆs key, though, is that theyÆve (mostly) absorbed these influences without parodying them, taking what they want from each and distilling it into something new. ThereÆs a real flow about Public Strain as a result of this coherent approach û it might lurch from one mood to the next, but a clear focus is retained throughout. Singer Patrick Flegel delivers deadpan incantations swathed in reverb (and deep in the mix, as ever) on opener CanÆt You See û struggling to let go of the Women of old, perhaps û before Heat DistractionÆs motorik thump subsides into passages of true melody brilliance. Narrow With the Hall just about stays the right side of eponymous-era Velvets pastiche (if youÆre going to rip anyone, thoughà) before a naked ballad, Penal Colony, segues into BellsÆ slow ambient drone, evoking a nightmarish, sepia-tinged horror film score. And thatÆs just the first five tracks û donÆt be surprised if it takes a few listens to take it all in. If youÆre not quite there by the time six-and-a-half minute opus Eyesore encapsulates everything thatÆs been wonderful about the preceding 36 before slowly fading out, turn it over and start again. ItÆs worth it, because Public Strain is one of 2010Æs finest LPs. This NFO File was rendered by NFOmation.net
Artist: Women Title: Public Strain Label: Jagjaguwar Genre: Rock Bitrate: 196kbit av. Time: 00:42:10 Size: 62.86 mb Rip Date: 2010-08-28 Str Date: 2010-09-28 01. Can't You See 3:40 02. Heat Distraction 4:05 03. Narrow With The Hall 2:37 04. Penal Colony 2:39 05. Bells 3:22 06. China Steps 4:21 07. Untogether 3:08 08. Drag Open 4:52 09. Locust Valley 4:14 10. Venice Lockjaw 2:47 11. Eyesore 6:25 Release Notes: Artful Canadian quartet Womens self-titled 2008 debut showed much promise, but for many ears was probably a little too heavy-handed in its marriage of melody and abrasion. It bristled with nervous energy; a touch overzealous in its use of noise, distortion and fuzz, and often shy of delivering a chorus. Whether the band were unwilling to let their populist side shine through back then, or, perhaps, the love of The Beach Boys and The Zombies apparent on Public Strain is more of a recent development, the follow-up positively basks in a melodic glow. Its the sound of a band loosening up and broadening their sonic palette into a much more powerful, cohesive vision. Theyre not the first to make such an impressive transition. Their closest modern contemporaries in that respect are undoubtedly Atlantas Deerhunter, who also display an interest in the cross-pollination of similar genres principally shoegaze, noise, Krautrock and pop. Clinic and Liars also provide obvious reference points here. Though there are certainly echoes of all three across Public Strains tracks, Women look back as much as forward or to the side: their entire modus operandi (mixing light with shade, noise with pop) was pretty much invented by The Velvet Underground as far back as 1967. Whats key, though, is that theyve (mostly) absorbed these influences without parodying them, taking what they want from each and distilling it into something new. Theres a real flow about Public Strain as a result of this coherent approach it might lurch from one mood to the next, but a clear focus is retained throughout. Singer Patrick Flegel delivers deadpan incantations swathed in reverb (and deep in the mix, as ever) on opener Cant You See struggling to let go of the Women of old, perhaps before Heat Distractions motorik thump subsides into passages of true melody brilliance. Narrow With the Hall just about stays the right side of eponymous-era Velvets pastiche (if youre going to rip anyone, though ) before a naked ballad, Penal Colony, segues into Bells slow ambient drone, evoking a nightmarish, sepia-tinged horror film score. And thats just the first five tracks dont be surprised if it takes a few listens to take it all in. If youre not quite there by the time six-and-a-half minute opus Eyesore encapsulates everything thats been wonderful about the preceding 36 before slowly fading out, turn it over and start again. Its worth it, because Public Strain is one of 2010s finest LPs. This NFO File was rendered by NFOmation.net
