Where You Are

Description

A new project had already made a name for itself with a single in the spring of 2020 on the Cranes Records label. The time has come for the long format from the German indie band Where You Are: nine chapters that unfold an addictive melancholy far from the nostalgic standards of the last decade. The attentive ear may find a certain pairing with feu! The History Of Colour TV. If one wishes to engage in name-dropping, the album evokes a slow-core spirit akin to Bedhead, Unwound, or Engine Down, as well as a post-grunge melodic sensibility inherited from Radiohead. Guitar and bass share the melodic load with lines that would make Peter Hook or Tom Verlaine envious. A subtle and organic drum underscores the dynamic bursts of what one can guess is a trio in its most Nirvana-esque essence. The lyrics evoke daily solitude, whether endured or embraced, in a detached manner. The inserts complete the vinyl with lyrics enhanced by a reproduced negative film, as well as a short story reminiscent of a screenplay. The kind that Harmony Korine or Gus Van Sant would not shy away from. And what if you listened to the ultimate emo-slow-core band-next-door?