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Back in 2010, the Canadian outfit released one of my favourite albums ever, their debut Zeroes QC. I got a glimpse of it when I was late to their gig at OFF Festival in Katowice. But what I heard convinced me to fall in love with the album. And while they have never come close to this perfect level, they maintain their independent, unique style which they recently included on the new release called The Witness.
Everything in their music sounds like nothing else. It's true for the bass-based tunes with synth noisy deconstructed avant-garde music around, it's true for Ben Shemie's neurotic, subtle way of singing/speaking as well. I love how it works together and how, while being very much experimental, they are able to make their music appealing and enjoyable. As in the single tracks Witness Protection and C-Thru, the melodies are subtle and demand the listener's full attention, but it only makes them more satisfying and emphasizing the weird but accordingly ambitious lyrics. I love how some tracks feel almost ridiculously minimalist with the vocals, very subtle beats and not much more (like Clarity) but they make captivating ballads anyway while other ones are based on the mesmerizing electronica/guitars combo that feels close to Zeroes QC (as the great The Fix). I respect that the band have their own unique style and that they are not afraid to use it; it makes their music so easily recognizable and, honestly, pure, experimental fun.
The Witness costs 8 USD.
Check: Witness Protection
Country: Canada
Genre: experimental synthpop
Label: Joyful Noise Recordings
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