Calamity
(Asthmatic Kitty) Used LP $12.00
One astute RateYourMusic user characterizes Calamity as a “continuation of Chris Cohen’s songwriting … [on Deerhoof’s] The Runners Four (Children Of Hoof 2006) but with a lighter, more minimalist touch. He does an excellent job of mixing a sound of naive twee-ness with off-kilter jazzy-but-catchy experimentation.” With guests Nedelle Torrisi and Yasi Perera on harmonies, and Half-Handed Cloud’s John Ringhofer on trombone.
Fast Talks
(Thin Wrist) Used LP $10.00
The trio’s first album “walks the line between childlike invention and rigorously pared down song structures,” says David Keenan. “Guitarists Chris Cohen and Trevor Shimizu circle each other with clean simple shapes and wobbly chords, while drummer Jamie Peterson slow marches between them with her combination of martial rhythms and chugging encouragement.” 180g vinyl. Includes insert.
Fly Bys
(Thin Wrist) Used LP $10.00
“Moderately and purposefully irritating, difficult listening / indie pop instrumentals which have a weird way of generating a genuine, arty allure,” says Slipcue. “The band (drums, keyboards, geetar) crafts perversely off-kilter, yet not too alienating melodic elisions.” From 2002