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http://www.thevine.com.au/music/reviews/the-drones-'the-minotaur'.aspx
The first taste of the highly anticipated forthcoming album Havilah from The Drones comes in first single 'The Minotour'. Considering their last record, the feted Gala Mill was recorded before the AMP award winning Wait Long By The River and The Bodies of Your Enemies Will Float By, this is the first new record from the band since back in 2004. Hard to believe.
With new axe-slinging supremo Dan Luscombe on board they've traded some of their *******ity with a wider sonic palette. On 'The Minotaur' there's even some Marc Ribot style tremelo licks. But thankfully its not at the expense of glorious white noise. Which could also be a euphemism for singer Gareth Liddiard's vocal technique, barely containing his venom to get the words out. Which, according to the band, "manages to draw the historical line between ancient Greek mythology and current-day time-wasting. A half-salute to modern-day sloth, and the painful decisions our future leaders face, between holding the destiny of the world in their hands, or holding another X-Box controller."
The Minotaur is out digitally on July 29, while the mud-brick recorded Havilah is out September 20. I've preached the effect of this band before. The affair continues.
The first taste of the highly anticipated forthcoming album Havilah from The Drones comes in first single 'The Minotour'. Considering their last record, the feted Gala Mill was recorded before the AMP award winning Wait Long By The River and The Bodies of Your Enemies Will Float By, this is the first new record from the band since back in 2004. Hard to believe.
With new axe-slinging supremo Dan Luscombe on board they've traded some of their *******ity with a wider sonic palette. On 'The Minotaur' there's even some Marc Ribot style tremelo licks. But thankfully its not at the expense of glorious white noise. Which could also be a euphemism for singer Gareth Liddiard's vocal technique, barely containing his venom to get the words out. Which, according to the band, "manages to draw the historical line between ancient Greek mythology and current-day time-wasting. A half-salute to modern-day sloth, and the painful decisions our future leaders face, between holding the destiny of the world in their hands, or holding another X-Box controller."
The Minotaur is out digitally on July 29, while the mud-brick recorded Havilah is out September 20. I've preached the effect of this band before. The affair continues.