Canadian avant garde band Brasstronaut are set to release their critically acclaimed debut album Mount Chimera this next week, and by the sounds of it it's going to be one to watch out for. Recorded in the rocky mountains, this EP promises to be a burst of weird yet wonderful sounds, fusing elements of classical, experimental and jazz to create a rather intriguing pop album. Even Sigur Ros are impressed by the outfit, so much so that they invited them to play to a crowd of nearly 3000 people at the Art Museum in Reykjavik. Not bad for a new band eh?
Mount Chimera features all manner of bizarre instruments, including the beautifully named flugelhorn (make up your own jokes) and combines them, along with a more conventional pop set up, in order to create a thoroughly left field album with definitely more than a hint of Radiohead. This kind of stargazy vibe has been everywhere lately, with Brasstronaut just adding to the throng of new artists keen to impress the swathes of indie hipsters around America and Europe. Whilst I can imagine chilling to this with a nice bottle of Rose on a cold winter's eve, it's not exactly setting my heart alight with the urge to get up and boogie like something by Radiohead would. There's no doubt though that Brasstronaut produce thoroughly interesting music, both in composition and execution; for that alone I will definitely for buying the album.
Brasstronaut - Slow Knots by Sainted PR
Brasstronauts- Mount Chimera: released 8th November.
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