4 ...according to our Business Lady on 11 February 2010.
First up i got to draw your attention to the beautifully constructed hardback case that the Milhaven record is packaged in, it's a beauty! CD packaging has come a long way in recent years i tell thee. On to the music, Milhaven are a post-rock group in the very traditional sense of the word, i'm talking precise, whimsical, floaty post rock of the like Billy Mahonie, Mogwai and the like brought into our lives back in the late 90's. Riffs rise up from nothing to absorb the listener in waves of distortion and delay based euphoria. Super tight, slightly cheeky drums keep these tracks from floating of into the atmosphere and the infusion of synth tones and glitches keeps things from sounding to formulaic. Definitely of interest to you Mogwai, Constellation, Stars of the Lid, Explosions in the Sky types and totally worth it for the great packaging job.
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Sound clips for Milhaven by Milhaven: on CD at Norman Records UK. CD, Valeot, valeo#007, £11.29.
After eight years of band history, milhaven's second, self-titled album is a masterful piece anchored deep in the tradition of post-rock, shining with compactness, consistency and firm beauty.
recorded by guido lucas at blubox tonstudio, the cd comes with a special packaging designed and hand-crafted by the band.
