Promising a “subtler approach to texture”, Dan Deacon’s forthcoming album America (on Domino on August 24th) is informed by Deacon’s recent dabbles into classical commissions so expect lots of woodblock percussion, brass, wind and string instruments.
The ecstatic, celebratory sounds found on America are in compelling contrast with the darker thematic undercurrents. The album demonstrates anger, confusion and apocalyptic anxiety over corporatism and war, but finds consolation in the geography of the United States and in recent social movements both domestic and international.
‘Lots’ is supposedly the most raw cut on the album but it’s pretty rich compared to Deacon’s older material with call-to-arms style lyrics, a choral backing and frenzied synth noise.
Tracklisting
1. Guilford Avenue Bridge
2. True Thrush
3. Lots
4. Prettyboy
5. Crash Jam
6. USA I: Is a Monster
7. USA II: The Great American Desert
8. USA III: Rail
9. USA IV: Manifes
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
Not liking this as much as the previous stuff from him but maybe it’ll be a grower