Bunsen Honeydew - Transistor
by Caleb Smith
published: 17 / 12 / 2001
Label:
Bumblebear
Format: 7"
intro
Hailing from NYC Bunsen Honeydew have a live reputation for being able to reach noise levels that can stun at twenty paces, but decibels aren’t the only force pulling the band. “Transistor” is driven
Hailing from NYC Bunsen Honeydew have a live reputation for being able to reach noise levels that can stun at twenty paces, but decibels aren’t the only force pulling the band. “Transistor” is driven by a low, lolloping bass line, played with a hypnotic repetition throughout the track. The waves of muted guitar see saw in and out straining to burst through the speakers, with the vocals at times giving a trace of Ride. “Tiny for Louis…” shakes off traditional song based structure, having an almost liquid form that wouldn’t be out of place on a clicks and tracks compilation or arriving from the sound card of a laptop. The pastoral tones are mixed with electronic squiggles to good effect, and at volume the rumble and hiss give the song a natural breathing quality.
Track Listing:-
1 Transistor2 Tiny For Louis
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