Private Life - Silent Partner
by Private Life (Collaborative Project of Shmu & mem. This Will Destroy You)
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Really fantastic menagerie of tracks at an unbeatable price. This is a gorgeous slice of experimental tunes, it's what I was hoping B3K by King Gizzard would sound like (an all around flaccid album for that band)
Synth arpeggios snake and weave around against minimalist basslines and powerful live drum grooves in typical kraut-rock fashion. However this project also draws from a diverse array of other areas with flawless and seamless execution. Also that cover art is rad as hell!
Synth arpeggios snake and weave around against minimalist basslines and powerful live drum grooves in typical kraut-rock fashion. However this project also draws from a diverse array of other areas with flawless and seamless execution. Also that cover art is rad as hell!
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Hesitation
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Bloody Blister
06:04
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Paradise
06:42
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Dogspeed
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Dirty Corner
02:00
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Silent Partner
05:20
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about
PRIVATE LIFE is the collaborative project between Christopher Royal King (THIS WILL DESTROY YOU) and drummer/multi-instrumentalist Sam Chown (SHMU). The impetus stemmed from King’s desire to start a high BPM, futuristic cyber-synth group comprised of him on modular synths with the accompaniment of two drummers (editor’s note: absolutely no clue what happened to the other drummer).
After a series of conceptual meetings and rehearsals, the duo hatched out schematics and installed configurations wherein Chown’s drums would trigger additional modular synths beyond King’s main melodies. Demos were cut and the duo saw tremendous sonic potential in their unique approach. A few months later, the duo holed up in Austin’s 5th Street Studios to capture the seven songs that would become their debut album.
“Silent Partner” is a fascinating blend of cyberpunk, dream pop, psych, prog & kraut vibes from the 70’s, bits of thrash, and modern modular electronic synths. Think of it as the latest operating system update for a computer with plenty of Talking Heads, Gang of Four, and Bloc Party on the hard drive.
After a series of conceptual meetings and rehearsals, the duo hatched out schematics and installed configurations wherein Chown’s drums would trigger additional modular synths beyond King’s main melodies. Demos were cut and the duo saw tremendous sonic potential in their unique approach. A few months later, the duo holed up in Austin’s 5th Street Studios to capture the seven songs that would become their debut album.
“Silent Partner” is a fascinating blend of cyberpunk, dream pop, psych, prog & kraut vibes from the 70’s, bits of thrash, and modern modular electronic synths. Think of it as the latest operating system update for a computer with plenty of Talking Heads, Gang of Four, and Bloc Party on the hard drive.
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released August 17, 2018
PRIVATE LIFE:
Christopher Royal King
Sam Chown
PRIVATE LIFE:
Christopher Royal King
Sam Chown
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