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The 6th outing onto waters uncharted for the enigmatic Boats. Uncharted
waters simply because The Boats refuse to be channeled into the niche
so easily assigned to them.
Having been kindly approached by aus and the Flau stable from Japan,
for a statement of their musical intent, The Boats obliged.
True to hearfelt form, they have generously delivered their most accomplished,
and highly personal ships log to date. But listen closely, and dont
get too comfortable with your dividing fencelines of genres as the horizon
is blurred from on the ship's deck by the haze of distance from familiar
isles.
They're still on the same ship, with distinctive melodies exclusive
to them and the characteristic attention to detail, though they've discovered
new lands within the electronic landscape by utilising both acoustic
and digital navigation techniques and treating them to their unique
shaping.
Never mind drawing inspiration from their personal circle of admirers
and friends, as is almost a staple ingredient on a Boats record, but
also this time from the circle without. This is most evident with the
track names that show an almost forced humour at their musical pigeon-holing.
So, throw off your shackles, down the acoustic guitar, and allow the
undulating textures reminiscent of the oceans to envelop your world.
And lest we forget, don't start with the Art, and get the Folk out of
here.
-tracklist-
01.Get folk outta my face
02. Its not a folk its a knife
03. The melody mosquito
04. Harry, stop it please
05. As for substance
06. This is for you to read
07. The boats can't save you now
08. Cars, Bikes, Boats, Babes
09. Please correct me
10. This blotch is crossed
11. Hemihorn
-reviews-
Modern living room dance music. - vital weekly
honestly sentimental and unwaveringly lovely their music - boomkat
fragile layers of electronic synthesis; enthusiastic nursery-rhythms
that are full of gentle jolts from rhythmic hiccups - cyclic defrost
Faulty Toned Radio finds them retaining the essence of The Boats' established
sound while smartly extending it into new territory. - textura
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