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Recommended by us on 29th July 2010
...according to our Business Lady on Thu 29 Jul, 2010.
ATP/R have a tendency to put out some pretty dodgy records in my opinion. Other than Deerhoof and Alexander Tucker I've not been particularly impressed with much I've heard from the label. Saying that, i never heard Autolux's debut 'Future Project' so maybe I'm just not paying enough attention. The L.A based outfit certainly know how to to mix things up. Transit Transit begins with a psych infused sample-athon that doe's funny things to my noggin' but it's the Sonic Youth aping second track 'Census' that has pricked my ear. They do an amazing job of highlighting the psychedelic nature of Sonic Youth's mid-era output and they do a damn fine job of ripping on that style too. From here on out it's all good. Uber chilled combinations of shoegaze and krautrock (with an obvious SY influence resonating throughout) are the order of the day with whispered tones and subtle use of beats bringing to mind post Slint project The For Carnation. And here's me second guessing the label that signed the world's greatest band (Deerhoof folks). What was i thinking?? These ATP/R lads know what they are doing.
* ATP Recordings present the highly anticipated second album from their new signings, Los Angeles based trio Autolux.
* Autolux mix elements of Alt-Rock, Krautrock and Shoegaze to create an eclectic sound that has been compared to such kindred spirits as Sonic Youth, Blonde Redhead and My Bloody Valentine.
* ATP Recordings latest release is the much-anticipated 2nd offering from Autolux, Transit Transit. This enigmatic, Los Angeles-based trio whose debut, Future Perfect, was released to critical acclaim in 2004, has continued to captivate fans anxious for the evolution of their unique sonic aesthetic.
* Since they stopped touring in support of Future Perfect in 2006, Autolux has been steadily crafting the songs that make up Transit Transit, as well as continuing to play sold out shows to an ever-growing fan base and opening for a who’s who of the music world - including PJ Harvey on her first solo tour of Russia, and more recently, Thom Yorke, with his latest project, Atoms For Peace. In September 2009, Autolux went on their first headlining US tour, which included an appearance at the Flaming Lips’ curated All Tomorrow's Parties.
* Autolux (Carla Azar: vocals/drums, Greg Edwards: vocals/guitar, and Eugene Goreshter: vocals/bass) produced Transit Transit themselves with Edwards serving as engineer. It was recorded in the band’s studio, Space 23, located near downtown Los Angeles. The album begins with the title track, an utterly unique concussion of rhythm, created from a looped sample of an old freezer slamming shut and a simple round of chords from an upright piano. The hypnotic density of the vocals and organic futurism of the instrumentation instantly rearranges any preconceptions about the 'Autolux
sound'.
* “Census” and “Supertoys” play like the logical evolution and refinement of Future Perfect, delivering propulsive grooves and atmospheric chord changes, while “Highchair” combines a simple, yet effective drum machine beat with timpani-esque tom overdubs to create an orchestral lo-fi dance track.
* There is a notable sonic progression throughout Transit Transit: vintage synthesizers and manipulated ambience glue
central song components together, several tracks are built around piano, all three members take turns with lead vocals,
harmonies are abundant, and there is even a bit of trumpet. Ultimately, Transit Transit is propelled by its individual
members’ strengths, coalescing into beautiful, complex songs. Goreshter continues to innovate his bass style, effortlessly
modernising the instrument's melodic role, while still providing an on-edge rawness and groove-filled momentum.
Edwards' guitars serve to modulate the moods throughout the record, constantly evoking feelings found in the space between emotions. And Azar's sturdy, creative drumming (a phenomenon to behold on stage) continues on record with plenty of hook beats - ferocious and delicate, at once.
* The band feature on the new U.N.K.L.E. album ‘Where Did The Night Fall’
* Limited Heavy Vinyl LP with Download Voucher.
1. Transit Transit 2. Census 3. Highchair 4. Supertoys 5. Spots 6. The Bouncing Wall 7. Audience No. 2 8. Kissproof 9. Headless Sky 10. The Science Of Imaginary Solutions
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