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grouper - A I A : Alien Observer
At this point you shouldn’t need any introduction to Liz Harris, better known to most as Grouper. She’s got a few albums and splits under her belt now, but chances are the first time you came across her music was the stunningy beautiful modern classic ‘Dragging A Dead Deer Up A Hill’, released back in 2008. It was the distinct and singular blend of shimmering dream-pop and tape-mangled noise that had just about anyone worth their salt in awe of her music, so you can imagine the hype surrounding this brand new record. Ah, but then it’s not only one record is it? A I A is two full forty minute full-lengths, and rather than a traditional double, these are two very distinct albums, each one with its own focus and style. ‘Alien Observer’ might be the more outwardly song-based of the two records, and while the songs aren’t necessarily as clearly defined as those on ‘Dragging A Dead Deer Up A Hill’, they slowly and pointedly push up through Liz’s familiar gaseous layers of drone. Her distinct, breathy tones are initially barely audible over the mudded harmonies, starting life as ghostly echoes, but the further you get into each track the more clearly defined shapes start to emerge. It's music that no doubt changes with each listen and listener – you're left to fill in the gaps, and while we can hear the heaving breaths of the Cocteau Twins, The Red House Painters and This Mortal Coil wrenching themselves from the subconscious, you would probably come to a different conclusion altogether. ‘Alien Observer’ is a markedly different record from its predecessor, and comes across as a deeply thoughtful blend of the harrowing, sincere experiments of Liz’s early records and the sort of songwriting that lodged ‘Heavy Water’ in our collective memory back in 2008. Needless to say, this album and its duskier ally ‘Dream Loss’ are likely to set high water mark for this kind of thing in 2011 - Unmissable doesn’t even come close.
MOTION SICKNESS OF TIME TRAVEL
Seeping Through the Veil of the Unconscious
DIGITALIS
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One of the albums of the year - now on digital formats.
Hippos In Tanks / Arbutus
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An electronic pop marriage made in a simulated heaven, another big hitter from Hippos In Tanks.
Paw Tracks Records
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Panda Bear prepares for his full length with sterling remix support from Actress.
Casual Diamond (Laurel Halo Mix)
Hippos In Tanks
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Following that amazing Hype Williams LP, Hippos in Tanks return with this gorgeous single from Sleep ∞ Over.
Brainfeeder
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Matthewdavid drops his debut album proper on Flying Lotus's Brainfeeder label.
ANTONY & THE JOHNSONS / ONEOHTRIX POINT NEVER
Rough Trade
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Including the gorgeous OPN edit....
Sacred Bones Records
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Undeniably the best debut on Sacred Bones since Zola Jesus - massive recommendation.
Kranky
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Career-defining new album from Belong - moving into desolate Shoegaze renditions in tremendous style.
NOT NOT FUN
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Incredible mixture of lambent dub groovers and fuggy psyche - one of the albums of the year so far.
Ghostly International
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Ghostly do the right thing and compile 13 EP and unreleased tracks from the excellent Gold Panda.
Warp Records
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A massive collection of Autechre EPs, the 5 disc CD version is presented here as a 47-track digital release.
AUTRE NE VEUT / MORDANT MUSIC / EKOPLEKZ
Mordant Music
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2nd 'Variables' compendium, feat Autre Ne Veut, Mordant Music, Sii and Ekoplekz.
Yellowelectric
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The second part of Grouper's incredible A I A double-header, just so so beautiful.
ROOM 40
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Two brand new, utterly compelling tracks from Liz harris' wonderful Grouper.
Yellowelectric
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Digital edition of this latest 7" release from Liz Harris.
Dragging a Dead Deer Up a Hill
Yellowelectric
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A classic, milestone-release from Portland's Liz Harris, AKA Grouper.
Cover The Windows And The Walls
Yellowelectric
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One of the releases we get asked about most often and an absolute treasure.
Kranky
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*Beautiful 2CD edition of Grouper's two 'A I A' albums - available on CD for the very first time**
YETI PUBLISHING
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Includes a limited 7" with Grouper...don't sleep!
MIRRORRING (GROUPER & TINY VIPERS)
Kranky
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Amazing album of diffuse, DIY drone-pop from: Liz 'Grouper' Harris and Jesy 'Tiny Vipers' Fortino.
MIRRORRING (GROUPER & TINY VIPERS)
Kranky
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Amazing album of diffuse, DIY drone-pop from: Liz 'Grouper' Harris and Jesy 'Tiny Vipers' Fortino.
MIRRORRING (GROUPER & TINY VIPERS)
Kranky
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Amazing album of diffuse, DIY drone-pop from: Liz 'Grouper' Harris and Jesy 'Tiny Vipers' Fortino.
Yellowelectric
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The return of Liz Harris with this exceptional split release with Kranky's Roy Montgomery.
Leaving Records
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Quite honestly one of the best albums of any description you'll hear in 2011...
Planet Mu
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Barry Lynn embraces the strands of Jazz, Techno and Electronica which always informed his music.
Live In Gothenburg: August 7 2010
The Leaf Label
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Newly signed to Leaf, RTD herald their upcoming sophomore full-length with this digital EP.
Bathetic Records
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A particularly potent missive from the Gallic psyche enigma, High Wolf
Exit Records
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Consequence and Joe Seven deliver their debut full-length as They Live.
Type Recordings
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Killer Kosmische experiments for followers of Emeralds, Radio People, E.M.A.K. or AFX.
DIGITALIS
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If you're into Oneohtrix Point Never, don't miss this.
NOT NOT FUN
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Scuzzy and hypnotic 30 minute jams like a drier, dubless Sun Araw. Recommended!
DIGITALIS
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Amazing internal soundtracks - like Leyland Kirby meets Dylan Ettinger meets Boards of Canada.
Type Recordings
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Beautifully melancholy arrangement of frayed, ambient sounds and dusty pulses - highly recommended.
Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five
NOT NOT FUN
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Dream sequence soundtracks in thrall to Tangerine Dream, Harmonia, Leyland Kirby, Oneohtrix etc.
Spectrum Spools
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First release on this hugely exciting new label from Emeralds' John Elliott and Editions Mego.
