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Loom/Prize Country
Clutches 10"
Exigent
Street: 2.08
Clutches = Bear vs. Shark + (Kick the Dog + Anima Nera)
Loom and Prize Country pair up for this split EP from Exigent. Like kissing cousins at a family reunion, Loom is the agonized genius hanging out in the back room gnawing on beakers and discovering the secrets of the universe while Prize Country is the Pabst-guzzling uncle with a two-foot beard and a long and lively prison record. The pairing works-all that is heavy, technical, scintillating and scalpel-y about Loom complements PC's heavy, bold, risk-taking riffs. Both have an edge of cutting, fascinating intensity while retaining their own personality. Loom is becoming one of my favorite local acts, with lyrics that cut like glass shards and impossible, soaring electric violin riffs. PC has always had a special place in my heart. Even if I'm still having Jake abandonment issues. Rebecca Vernon
The Rubes
Self-Titled
Self-Released
Street: 2.8.08
The Rubes = The Dukes of Hazzard + Chuck Berry + Folk Music of the United States
Greg Midgley is one of SLC's geniucians (genius + musician), which sounds a lot like "magician." Not a coincidence. Boy can play piano, climb pillars and strut with more heat than a mating tomcat. And now he can croon. The Rubes' new album takes a more mellow turn than previous eras, heating up with the urgent rock of track 3 (sorry, no titles on the copy I got). In track 4, Greg Bowie-ballads it with the sweeping melancholia of a musical, then plays a slow folk burner with arpeggio guitar-picking and singing tone molded into a sort of nasally Tom Waits vocalcake. 1950s garage peppers track 6. The unifying thread is gentle, alt-country folksy twang infused with Greg's thoughtful lyrics. Rebecca Vernon
David Williams
Summer
BearTalk
Street: 1.08
David Williams = Will Oldham+ Richmond Fontaine
Initially released as a limited-edition, hand painted cardboard-box CD package, Summer is now available for mass consumption, courtesy of local label/booking company, BearTalk. Minimal and intimate, this release captures the essence of Southern Utah-an area where Mr. Williams often resides. "Echo" is a soundscape for the desolate while "Duluth" is the meatiest, musically and content-wise. Summer is yet another great effort from the thriving, local singer/songwriter scene. (Kilby Ct.: 03.26) Tom D'Plume
Clutches 10"
Exigent
Street: 2.08
Clutches = Bear vs. Shark + (Kick the Dog + Anima Nera)
Loom and Prize Country pair up for this split EP from Exigent. Like kissing cousins at a family reunion, Loom is the agonized genius hanging out in the back room gnawing on beakers and discovering the secrets of the universe while Prize Country is the Pabst-guzzling uncle with a two-foot beard and a long and lively prison record. The pairing works-all that is heavy, technical, scintillating and scalpel-y about Loom complements PC's heavy, bold, risk-taking riffs. Both have an edge of cutting, fascinating intensity while retaining their own personality. Loom is becoming one of my favorite local acts, with lyrics that cut like glass shards and impossible, soaring electric violin riffs. PC has always had a special place in my heart. Even if I'm still having Jake abandonment issues. Rebecca Vernon
The Rubes
Self-Titled
Self-Released
Street: 2.8.08
The Rubes = The Dukes of Hazzard + Chuck Berry + Folk Music of the United States
Greg Midgley is one of SLC's geniucians (genius + musician), which sounds a lot like "magician." Not a coincidence. Boy can play piano, climb pillars and strut with more heat than a mating tomcat. And now he can croon. The Rubes' new album takes a more mellow turn than previous eras, heating up with the urgent rock of track 3 (sorry, no titles on the copy I got). In track 4, Greg Bowie-ballads it with the sweeping melancholia of a musical, then plays a slow folk burner with arpeggio guitar-picking and singing tone molded into a sort of nasally Tom Waits vocalcake. 1950s garage peppers track 6. The unifying thread is gentle, alt-country folksy twang infused with Greg's thoughtful lyrics. Rebecca Vernon
David Williams
Summer
BearTalk
Street: 1.08
David Williams = Will Oldham+ Richmond Fontaine
Initially released as a limited-edition, hand painted cardboard-box CD package, Summer is now available for mass consumption, courtesy of local label/booking company, BearTalk. Minimal and intimate, this release captures the essence of Southern Utah-an area where Mr. Williams often resides. "Echo" is a soundscape for the desolate while "Duluth" is the meatiest, musically and content-wise. Summer is yet another great effort from the thriving, local singer/songwriter scene. (Kilby Ct.: 03.26) Tom D'Plume
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