MOUNT KIMBIE - The Sunset Violent (End Of Year Edition) - Vinyl (LP)
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MOUNT KIMBIE
The Sunset Violent (End Of Year Edition) (limited "petrol blue" translucent blue vinyl LP)
Warp
Cat: WARPLP 350E. Rel: 28 Oct 24
Post Rock/Experimental
Side 1 - Track 1. The Trail Side 1 - Track 2. Dumb Guitar Side 1 - Track 3. Shipwreck Side 1 - Track 4. Boxing (feat King Krule) Side 1 - Track 5. Got Me Side 2 - Track 1. A Figure In The Surf Side 2 - Track 2. Fishbrain Side 2 - Track 3. Yukka Tree Side 2 - Track 4. Empty & Silent (feat King Krule)
Mount Kimbie's The Sunset Violent offers a deeply evocative, unsettling exploration of emotional dissonance. Opening with the single 'Dumb Guitar', the album vividly portrays a couple grappling with their fractured relationship amidst the beauty of a fictional Chinese beach resort. Andrea Balency-Bearn's serene vocals juxtapose against lyrics of personal turmoil, while buzzy synths, discordant pianos and overdriven guitars evoke an atmosphere of tension and heartbreak. Mount Kimbie, led by Dom Maker and Kai Campos, have expanded their lineup, adding Balency-Bearn and Marc Pell, crafting a post-punk sound with corroded guitars and skeletal drums. Their sonic evolution from their earlier work culminates here, drawing from influences like Sonic Youth and The Fall, while frequent collaborator King Krule contributes to the melancholic undercurrent. Recorded in California's surreal Yucca Valley and pressed on translucent petrol blue vinyl, this album mirrors the desolation and hope of the landscape. Tracks like 'Yukka Tree' and 'Fishbrain' dive into themes of isolation and disconnection, balancing dark tones with flashes of light. With The Sunset Violent, Mount Kimbie stretch their horizons, blending post-punk, dub, and indie influences into a compelling emotional journey.
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