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His/ Hers, by Zelienople (LP on Type)

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- A brand new full-length work from Chicago three-piece Zelienople, coming hot on the heels of their Digitalis-released
and hugely acclaimed 'Stone Academy' album.
- A definitive statement in sludgy psychedelic doom-blues, blending improvised freak-outs with melancholic dream-pop
to devastating effect.
Zelienople (named after a borough in Pennsylvania) is the moniker of Chicago based musicians Matt Christensen
(guitar/vocals), Mike Weis (percussion) and Brian Harding (guitar/clarinet) and between them, in a desolate suburban
basement, they have come up with a record of pure psych-rock sludge. Now on their fifth album, the band have struck upon
their finest moment yet, honing their skills to create something singular and utterly unique. There is certainly no shortage of
acts willing to throw down waves of experimental guitar noise and clattering percussion, but with the benefit of focus and
experience, Zelienople sound like something totally out of time and almost impossible to place. Residing in a hazy drunken
world in-between slow-core pioneers Low, psych-folk outsiders Charalambides, Japanese overlords Boris and Dead Man era Neil
Young 'His/Hers' is a faded photograph of rock music past, yet still manages to keep a firm footing in the present. Guitars echo
like disappearing ghosts and vocals moan and wail mercilessly while percussion bubbles up in glorious waterlogged waves.
'His/Hers' isn't a concept album, but it might as well be with five bravely sculpted tracks acting like chapters, taking you
through a whole gamut of emotions, from pensive and lonely through to aggressive and impulsive and beyond. Fusing the
warring factions of blues, noise, metal, folk and jazz the trio have made as breathtaking a psychedelic album as you're likely to
find, and unlike so many others in the scene it never threatens to overwhelm you with meaningless academia or pretension.
This is an album made for listening, for enjoying and sinking in to, an album that is made as an illicit treat for the discerning
music fans among us. Grab hold and step aboard, Zelienople are just about ready to take you on a universal journey into the
subconscious, and it's gonna be quite some ride.

 

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About the humble LP:

The LP is the daddy of formats. 12" inches of sheer joy. The LP adds to the glory of the 12" record as it can be played at a slower speed (33rpm instead of the usual 45rpm for singles), consequently more musical joy can be had. Played on a decent deck the sound of an LP is about a million times better than any other format. They look fantastic...... a nice gatefold sleeve with a information rich inner sleeve will keep you entertained for hours even before your stylus has chance to make eye contact with it's 12" prey. An essential part of musical heritage which will never be forgotten. It still does play at a multitude of speeds but as it's recorded to be played slower they normally sound ridiculous sped up. Though double albums can make up for this slight inadequacy by ramming more tunes into your ears for your money. Utterly essential.

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