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Review: Matthew Dear likes projects. If his Big Hands project was an attempt to reconcile elements of contemporary pop, then Headcage sounds like what happens when he goes back further in time.
'Street Song' could be an outtake from the Cocteau Twins, its swirling synths gradually building to create an ethereal feeling, while 'Around a Fountain' sounds like its drums were borrowed from Joy Division's 'Leaders Of Men' and fused with an eerie melody line. Meanwhile, 'In the Middle (I Met You There)' boasts nasal, Prince-like vocals and slinky drums, but the clear highlight is the title track. Its mid-tempo groove is based on tumbling 80s drums and the smoky vocals and mysterious synths make it sound like Japan at the height of their powers. Review: Following on from the teasing single 'Her Fantasy', Matthew Dear's latest album fully reveals itself, and provides a natural progression from the promise laid out by that initial track. In many ways the album is a step on from the bizarre synth-pop of Black City, delving into the freaky sound design of Krautrock to provide new textures of a more organic nature in amidst the machines.
Tactile bass guitars shear themselves against intricate layers of arpeggio and crisp lashings of guitar, getting ever closer to an authentic band sound which Dear has been slowly edging towards since he flipped his own script with Asa Breed back in 2007. Review: Released last year, Matthew Dear's Beams finds itself repackaged with with remixes from a diverse collection of producers, including KiNK, Benoit & Sergio, Seth Troxler, Tornado Wallace, and more. A step on from the bizarre synth-pop of Black City, Beams delves into the freaky sound design of Krautrock to provide new textures of a more organic nature in amidst the machines. Tactile bass guitars shear themselves against intricate layers of arpeggio and crisp lashings of guitar, getting ever closer to an authentic band sound which Dear has been slowly edging towards since he flipped his own script with Asa Breed back in 2007. Review: Following on from the success of the Black City LP and further venturing into a joyous kind of synth-pop, Matthew Dear is back with a new single for Ghostly International.
Compared to the jarring and sometimes dark disposition of his last album, 'Her Fantasy' is a positive jam that rolls on an even disco groove, building steadily towards a crescendo of anthemic synths and a rousing vocal turn that has become one of Dear's smartest tricks (see 'Little People' for further proof). 'Crimewaves' is equally brilliant, nodding to the intricate loopiness of Dear's earliest techno offerings but in a sassy pop context. Review: Matthew Dear's flirtation with pop music over the years has run parallel to his notorious alter egos such as Audion and Jabberjaw (amongst many others!) where he has served up some seminal techno jams for over a decade. The Texan by way of Detroit once again teams up with Ann Arbor's Ghostly International: the longtime champions of his work, for a single entitled 'The Bad Ones' featuring good friends Tegan & Sara. The indie pop sibling duo responsible for highly acclaimed albums such as Love You To Death and Sainthood.
The track is a catchy and infectious serving of electro pop, featuring The Quinn's unmistakeable vocal talents supported by Dear's baritone on backing vocals.