We decided to premiere both parts of the new two-track single
from L.A.’s Modern Time Machines simultaneously.
The two pieces, drawn from worthy vault material of about eighteen months' vintage, complement and complete each other so aptly—the sweep of arc
between them offering a sense of the project’s total range and depth—that we
couldn’t choose between them.
First comes a cover of 80s synth pop anthem “Voices Carry” by American band ‘Til Tuesday. The chorus—in both the original and this cover—is tuneful and catchy almost to the point of jubilation even though the lyrics recount having a dubious, repressive partner. Here Modern Times Machines preserve the song’s accessibility while thickening its textures according to dream pop sensibility.
The chord progressions that structure “515”, composed by the band's former guitarist
Justin Bond, contribute to a tension that never climaxes or resolves, instead
taking hold of listeners’ attention and sustaining itself steadily throughout, as if investing
us in a suspenseful situation. Lovely textures and a feeling of flow contrast this
tautness and emolliate it. As the song ends we want to hear another in the way
we might if listening to a compelling EP or album.
We’re pleased to present this matched set; many thanks to guitarist, vocalist, and lyricist Ben
Golomb for setting up this opportunity. The songs were tracked to tape in producer KC Staples’
Thousand Oaks, California garage studio and feature, in addition to Ben and Justin, bassist/vocalist
Nadia-Terese Laguna Franks and drummer Neil Johnson. Both tracks are available for free on Bandcamp.
And don't miss the cassette maxi-single of Modern Time Machines' April track release, "Malaise for Days."
And don't miss the cassette maxi-single of Modern Time Machines' April track release, "Malaise for Days."
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