Yet another bridge for Warp Records to traverse with the release of Pivot’s O Soundtrack My Heart, the Aussie instrumentalists second album and debut on the label. Technically, it’s math-rock through and through but one with a major differentiation from the likes of Battles in my eyes. By basing the majority of their material on synth sounds first, Pivot assert their influences as primarily classic electronica – Jean Michel Jarre and Brian Eno. The guitars, drums and bass over the top are added as the 3-piece see fit. Any easier description – Post-rock as played by Vangelis. I’m loving it.
‘Fool in Rain’ sounds like a soundtrack to exactly that, except for maybe in a Bladerunner city dystopia. ‘Sweet Memory’ is as close to math-rock as they get until it descends into a Godspeed-esque mechanised groove towards the end. Also included is the rather brilliant Clark remix of ‘Sweet Memory’.
Pivot have a “Cosmic Gods of Synth” podcast and website here and a Myspace. They are playing Electric Picnic on August 30th.
Pivot – Sweet Memory (Clark Remix)
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cool really like , first tune “fool in rain” reminds me a little of Zombi, second track is really good as well, the addition of the 3 peice playing over the soundscapes is new and haven’t really heard it before.
Very Zombi and a good healthy dollop of ratatat. So warp are back signing descent bands again, hear Gang gang dance are release their new lp through warp.
Speaking of killer synth jams, the new patrick kelleher track is as sweet as a sweet thing.
You do know you’ve just broken my Vanilla Swinging heart don’t you?
Hugger, each to their own and all that but I laughed out loud at those first few lines including the weblogs reference.
You could say I LOLed i suppose.
Glad I made you laugh anyway.
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