Just when you think you have Affray nailed, they start fucking with your head. From the first track , I thought they were really awesome modern crust-core. But then the anthemic, melodic vocals kick in. Then the keyboards... then in comes the folky intro and violins. Then, finally, there's the dub/reggae riddim. It becomes clear before long that Affray isn't meant to be figured out. They're meant to be marveled at, and rocked out to!
From their 10", Token Tantrum struck me as a group of smart people, constantly growing and evolving. The two tracks on this split LP confirm this. This time the band "warms up" their previously frigid sound with a more Southern sludge feel, falling somewhere between Cavity, Lost, and Neurosis. The experience could be even more taxing on your patience, but listen carefully, lock into the groove, and it's hard not to become fully engrossed in the narrative.
Such a diverse and awesome split is rare to come by. Make sure you get this on vinyl if you can:
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sounds good, thanks
Just listening to this and I must agree with you. This is truly great record. If I stumble across some distro with it I'll surely buy it. Thanks.
Thanks for you feedback, guys!
Link seems to be dead. Any chance of a re-upload?
Squeek- Of course! I refreshed the link, but here it is anyway:
http://www.mediafire.com/?ct48ke9o39s76km
Thanks a lot!
Much appreciated!
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