A shared love of artists such as KRAFTWERK, DEAD CAN DANCE, NINE INCH NAILS and PANTHA DU PRINCE informs their ‘midi-evil disco’ / industrial sound, which – through reviews of their live shows – has invited comparisons with HTRK, SIOUXSIE, IKE YARD, TELEPATHE & PiL.
Setting forth with reverb-drenched vocal, spun through an echoing vocoder, ‘Anomie’ steadily layers washes of synthesisers – seemingly gaining ground note-by-note – and almost stubbornly refuses to show its hand. Each player waits their turn, before breaking into a final rush and flourish of electronic and organic instrumentation – showcasing the full spectrum of sounds now at their disposal.
‘Anomie’ comes backed with remixes from COLLARBONES, WORNG and an ambient makeover from TANTRUMS themselves.
released November 25, 2010
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Jade McInally: Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Keys
Sarah Phelan: Beats, Synth, Production/programming
John Nguyen: Keys, Beats, Guitar, Production/programming
James Campbell: Drums
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Recorded and mixed by John Nguyen and TANTRUMS
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© Tantrums / October 2010—
myspace.com/tantrumsmusic /
thetantrumsmusic@gmail.com
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Sleeve design by Heath Killen—
www.madebyhk.com
Inlay Artwork by Oliver Hunter
Photograph by Nicola Trethowan
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The New Editions label is managed by New Weird Australia—
www.newweirdaustralia.com.au/music/tantrums-anomie-new-editions/
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TANTRUMS would like to thank -
Nao Anzai, Morgan McWaters, Miles Brown, Nic Oogjes, James Wright, Matt Kulesza, Kobi Simpson, Michael Caterer, Stuart Buchanan, Marcus Whale, Travis Cook, Helen & Quincy and the Bakehouse Crew, RMIT Sound Art Department, FBi, RRR, SYN and Triple J Soundlab, all the bands we have had the pleasure of playing with, all who have come to the shows and our friends and family for their love and support.
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