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Prazision
Prazision
Labradford / CD / 1994
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As the premiere release on
Kranky
, which would become one of the '90s most notable U.S.
indie
labels for its series of adventurous releases,
Prazision
already holds a certain place in the history books. Regardless of who put it out, however, this excellent debut would command attention for introducing
Labradford
and their marvelous drone/
ambient
sound to the world. Inspired by such cult-level titans of '80s drone as
Spacemen 3
and
Loop
(whose ex-members almost immediately championed the band after
Prazision
's appearance), the then-duo's ability to create seemingly stark (but quite layered and complex, the more you listened to it), echoed, modern
psychedelic
masterpieces made itself apparent from the beginning. Notably, the band eschewed conventional percussion of any sort, relying on singer/guitarist
Nelson
's simple but effective guitar parts -- usually consisting of a series of a few notes, repeated in sequence and given reverb -- to carry the rhythm, while keyboards and organs explored all varieties of
ambient
and melodic approaches.
Nelson
's lyric delivery serves him best when he's simply reciting rather than singing, as on the beautifully chilling
"Sliding Glass,"
and though the overall effect of his quiet, half-whispered vocals is very
Spacemen 3
-derivative, it certainly doesn't hurt the album any at all. The trump card here is
"Gratitude,"
a keyboard-led piece which is, in fact,
Labradford
's own series of thank-you's to friends, family, and labels for their support, delivered using a Vocoder. At once amusing and quite cool to listen to, it's a nicely unexpected touch on a solid first record. ~ Ned Raggett, All Music Guide
Artist
Labradford
Format
CD
Genre
Rock
Label Name
Kranky
Release Date
1995 05 26
Song List
1: Listening in Depth (7:32)
2: Accelerating on a Smoother Road (4:13)
3: Splash Down (6:42)
4: Disremembering (3:41)
5: Experience the Gated Oscillator (7:21)
6: Soft Return (3:27)
7: Sliding Glass (6:21)
8: C. of People (4:57)
9: New Listening (5:06)
10: Gratitude (2:23)
11: Skyward With Motion (9:00)
12: Everlast (5:37)
Style.Categories
Indie Rock, Post-Rock/Experimental
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