Monday, July 6, 2009
Music news Abby Go Go/Carnivores: split 7-inch EP
Posted by Chad Radford @ChadRad on Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 1:00 PM
The methadone strum of Abby Go Go couldn't be further removed from the washing-machine beats of Carnivores' reverb-drenched pop stylings. On the A-side, Abby Go Go's "The Lost Song" jams the senses with a faux Indian guitar melody that moves slightly faster than the bottom-end drones and vocals surrounding it. The song's narcotic effects bleed into the '60s groove of "Nothing All the Time," creating tension when placed against Carnivores' songs "There Is Evil" and "To Hell with Everything." Both songs tumble lopsided, circular rhythms in a clutter of equal parts angst and atonal elation. More than two blasts of such a spastic, unwavering pace would wear thin. But here, it remains compelling. Both bands layer their sonic messes with disorienting, divergent angles, making them diametrically opposed bunkmates on this split EP. (Double Phantom) 4 stars out of 5
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