A band like Black Moth Super Rainbow could easily make the same songs and records over and over again and still be great, but luckily they released "Eating Us", a complete progression to the trademark BMSR sound.
The song that I can't get out of my head or stop listening to is "Gold Splatter": it stops time and fills the space with beautiful music. So far, it's made every day better during the minutes it consumes. No need for helmets as the flight is not bumpy, just float along...
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Usually when I get cd packages for promotional reasons, I am not aware of the band. Receiving the Octopus Project's newest effort caused me to be giddy and I didn't know why. I threw it on immediately and it wasn't until I was reading their bio that it hit me: these dudes did that killer collaboration disc with the amazing Black Moth Super Rainbow! Duh! From there, this already fantastic disc got only more enjoyable.
"Hello, Avalanche" opens with a dream before the actual avalanche starts. From there, it's audible snow falling on top of your ears the whole way through, until the closing "Queen" sings you to safety, shocking you at first before realizing it's the only way out.
A 90% intrumentaltastic effort, The Octopus Project deliver a 13 song heap of goodness, keeping you moving but making sure you stop to enjoy the scenery, largely in part to gentle guitars and the world's greatest instrument: the fucking theremin. This was another post where I could've put up the entire lp, as it was REALLY hard to choose a favourite. Luckily, if you look below, I've posted a link so you can stream the entire thing, thanks to the sweethearts at Fantatic.
Finally, for your viewing pleasure, here is the video for avalanche starter "Truck". Hope you like awesomeness!
10/31 Oklahoma City, OK Opolis 11/01 Lawrence, KS Replay lounge 11/02 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge 11/03 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge 11/05 Seattle, WA Chop Suey 11/06 Vancouver, BC Media Club 11/07 Portland, OR Holocene % 11/08 San Francisco, CA Bottom Of The Hill 11/08 Visalia, CA Howie's 11/10 Los Angeles, CA The Roxy 11/11 San Diego, CA Casbah % 11/12 Tucson, AZ Plush 11/13 Phoenix, AZ Modified 11/14 Albuquerque, NM Launchpad 11/15 Lubbock, TX Jake's 11/17 Austin, TX Emo's
This post has been a long time coming. "Dandelion Gum" is a record that has taken many by storm, including myself and Matt and pretty much anyone I know who has heard it. Black Moth Super Rainbow have taken the world by storm in 2007, with a great album, tours with high profile bands (opening for the Flaming Lips for one) and spots on blogs and websites all over. And deservedly so: I can say in my life I have never a band quite like BMSR.
Led by vocalist/vocoder Tobacco, the songs scream of modern psychedelia. 16 songs loosely based around witches who make candy in the forest, "Dandelion Gum" begins with fluctuating synth and dreamy vocals and it will take you on a ride you've never before been on. It's great for the party or great by yourself and a glimpse into true brilliant rarely seen in pop music today.
It's a great year to be a BMSR fan. Besides the release of "Dandelion Gum", Graveface gives us 2 reissues of earlier work from the band, out in October. Look out for those.
