Description:	CD on Rough Trade
	Format:	CD
	Genre(s):	Experimental Pop
	Label:	Rough Trade
	Price:	£11.99
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...according to our Phil on 18 October 2007.

Dirty Projectors have an album out on Rough Trade. Rise Above is based around the guys 'remembered' lyrics from Black Flag's Damaged album. Musically it couldn't be any further removed. This is what I call art pop.... if you can get passed the guys voice this is probably genius. It's such a stumbling block for me though it makes me want slap the nearest person to me. He's got that annoying warble to his voice ala Antony, Banhart, etc.... that affected almost dramatic whinge that does nothing but serve to annoy. Though it's a very clever sounding record with some bonkers arrangements and some seriously interesting ideas with some bizarre instrumentation and crazy vocal melodies.... It's too good to rubbish so I wouldn't dream of doing that but there's something utterly pretentious about it which makes me think of art students!

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What their label says...

Dirty Projectors is the baby of Brooklyn based David Longstreth.  He then invited likeminded, talented musicians on board to from a full band.‘Rise Above’ is Longstreth’s genius re-interpreation, created from memory (!), of hardcore legends Black Flag’s seminal 1980s album, Damaged. The result is one of the most original albums of 2007 and nothing like the original except for embodying some classic punk rock spirit! The beautiful interlocking guitars and gorgeous vocal harmonies evoke something close to a melting pot of Prince, Bjork, Antony Hegarty & Joni Mitchell whilst Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor has added a rich textured dimension via his subtle production duties.Tyondai Braxton, from the behemoth that is Battles, has registered his support for the band saying…."Dirty Projectors is the most unbelievable artist on the scene right now...Total genius"