the elevators aren't running

“Lost”, much like its predecessor “Into the Great Wide Yonder” (2010), serves not only as a logical continuation of his work, but also as yet another fuck-you to whatever genre you thought you had him boxed into. The Trentemøller sound is definitely left intact, yet as a whole it really doesn’t sound like anything he’s ever produced before. Few artists seem to possess that special talent of leaving the audience just as baffled as they are satisfied, but hey, that’s what’s great about Anders. He may alienate a few heads along the way, but it wouldn’t be interesting for him if he didn’t.

“People wanted something similar to the last album, but if you’re getting to the point of listening to people and what they think of your sound...Well, that's not for me.”  -Trentemøller

“Lost” boasts a dozen tracks with something of interest for anyone who’s ever been a fan of the Copenhagen based producer. You can’t really compare it to “The Last Resort”, but the club elements are there. It definitely isn’t “Into the Great Wide Yonder” either, even if it’s equally guitar driven. It’s as original as it is classic, mixing the tried and tested with all sorts of sonic surprises. And making it look easy in the process.

Differing from “Into The Great Wide Yonder”, which was a rather bold cinematic landscape, “Lost” is definitely a far more streamlined affair and way more “song structured”. It’s the kind of record one can only produce after endless months of studio isolation. Just where his creativity flourishes best.

That said Trentemøller has also found a new home – and it’s on stage with a band. “Lost” relays this epiphany in pitch perfect circumstances, finally merging the extrovert and introvert qualities the man has in his command.

Of course, none of his productions would be complete without those unique guest appearances, spanning a multitude of musical categories. They’re all given equal treatment when they’re dropped bang center into the middle of Trentemøller's very own musical universe, having to harness the potential of their talent on Trentemøller’s terms. It certainly isn’t that many folks who are capable of convincing Jonny Pierce (The Drums) or Sune Wagner (The Raveonettes) to appear on a club track and even fewer who are able to pull it off. Anders is in the top percentile of that lot. 

”I think it’s fun to take people out of their own musical comfort zone” he exclaimed to VICE earlier in the year when explaining his seemingly erratic choices. ”Actually, when I begun writing the songs, I had their voices in my mind all along. They just didn’t know it.”

Aside from Sune and Jonny, Trentemøller has managed to bring on board a whole rake of fantastic peers, personal influences and sprouting talent. Co-conspirators such as Kazu Makino (Blonde Redhead), Jana Hunter (Lower Dens), Marie Fisker, Ghost Society and none other than the legendary slow-core pioneers Low are all to be found on the record.

That trademark haunting feeling that defined both ”The Last Resort” and ”Into the Great Wide Yonder” hasn’t been neglected on “Lost”. It’s just been redefined and made way more ferocious, the signature glitchy bass being replaced by sub woofer frequencies far more pounding. Almost punk rock. Instantly conjuring up thoughts of the more droning SUICIDE tracks or even contemporaries like The Soft Moon.

”Lost” documents an artist really hitting his stride. An intricate musical tapestry woven over countless sleepless nights in his Copenhagen studio. Nights invested in instrument experimentation and trashed analog consoles.

You can without a shadow of doubt call this release a genuine study in the art of attention to detail. No matter how many times you press play on this one you’re going to find something you missed the previous time around. Something that suddenly shines a whole new light on what you’re listening to.

Lost

Trentemøller - Gravity (feat. Jana Hunter of Lower Dens) [Clip]

Trentemøller - Come Undone (feat. Kazu Makino of Blonde Redhead) [Clip]

Trentemøller - Deceive (feat. Sune Rose Wagner of The Raveonettes) [Clip]

‘Gravity’ is the third single taken from the new third studio album ‘Lost’ by Trentemøller. With the drum setting inspired by early Krautrock this wonderful and mulitlayered song still breathes the Trentemøller signature. The vocals have been contributed by Jana Hunter, singer of Baltimore based band ‘Lower Dens’ and melt perfectly with ‘Gravity’.

On the B-side we’ll find a remix by Copenhagen & Berlin based band Pinkunoizu who are currently stirring a buzz with their new album ‘The Drop’. Their version puts the song in a new light with re-arranged drums and a hypnotic build.

Gravity (feat. Jana Hunter)

Trentemøller - Gravity (Pinkunoizu Rемiх) (feat. Jana Hunter of Lower Dens)

Track 6 from the Battle Of Brisbane LP.  Additional vocals by Sarah Spencer (Blank Realm).  Out in Europe on Bruit Direct Disques, in the USA through HoZac Records, with Australian distribution through Eternal Soundcheck.

http://kitchensfloor.bandcamp.com

Kitchen's Floor - Doomed

off the Mouse Sluts EP by Dan Melchior, Graham Lambkin, Letha Rodman-Melchior and Glen
on sale here:
http://bruit-direct.org/prod/mouse-sluts/

Mouse Sluts - Vaccanti

discipline discipline
what's you're plan
what's you're plan
pride comes before the fall
attention

daytime activities

discipline

friend of a friend and nothing more
you came to our house and closed the door
holding the past a long gone friend
owning the past and owning the dead

corpses huddled around bottles of red
corpses huddled worship the dead
build a church on a life cut short
far too sacred for us to talk

such bitterness it's time to move
poison the well with sick love
keep on walking there's nothing to see
I don't want to catch this social disease

Friend Of A Friend

Teenage sneakers reminders of youth strap on a guitar
it's the weekend so cut a foot loose
Monday's just for suffering abuse

Working the office is such a dull clique
Sucking on the corporate tit
Wearing a rock and roll t-shirt tonight
Struggling just to get on up

He's alway's alway's alway's on the go
Sucking on the foaming cappuccino
Talking fast about everything
He's not a bad guy just kind of boring

Rational Cannibal

i'm your secret problem
that everyone knew
but i didn't know it
but somehow they do

... all following lyrics are made up sounds

Recorded on Matt's phone in red hill, brisbane 15.02.2018
photo by Samantha Axiak 14.02.2018

BRICK BRICK - Secret Problem

Gold Class:

Starting in Melbourne in 2014, Gold Class has had a rapid rise to where they are today. They have released a 7 inch, written, recorded and released their debut album ‘Its You’ via well known tastemaker label Spunk Records here in Australia, as well as scoring an international release through Felte Records for the US and Europe. 

2017 saw them follow up with the release of Drum. Produced by The Drones Gareth Liddiard, their second album builds on the post-punk sounds established on Its You, with a new found forward momentum.

Recorded at the Against The Grain Fest in Brisbane on the 27th of August 2017. Recorded and mixed by Reuben Aptroot.

Kitchen's Floor:

Kitchen’s Floor was formed in 2007 by Brisbane based musician Matt Kennedy. They play pop documenting the angst-ridden narratives of Brisbane suburbia. Amongst various EP's, 7" singles and live albums, the band have released 3 full length studio albums to date - Loneliness Is A Dirty Mattress (2009), Look Forward To Nothing (2011) and Battle Of Brisbane (2015). These recordings have been released through independent labels such as Siltbreeze, Bedroom Suck, R.I.P Society, Negative Guest List, Quemada, Easter Bilby, and Breakdance The Dawn.

Recorded at the 4ZZZ Carpark in Brisbane on the 26th of August 2017. Recorded and mixed by Branko Cosic.

Live Delay - Ep 238 - Gold Class; Kitchen's Floor

Ela Stiles & Matt Kennedy - Pick Apart
paradisedaily.bandcamp.com

Ela Stiles & Matt Kennedy - Pick Apart

'Ticking Off A List' is taken from Primo's debut album 'Amici', out July 13th on Upset The Rhythm, available to pre-order here:

http://upsettherhythm.bigcartel.com/product/primo-amici-pre-order

Amici

Primo! - 'Ticking Off A List'

Pool At The Bottom

Knitted Abyss 'Fear Of Ice' - The first single off their upcoming debut album out soon on Paradise Daily Records.
Writted by Knitted Abyss (Lucy Phelan + Anna John).
Recorded + mixed by David Ackerman.
Mastered by Mikey Young.
Artwork by Knitted Abyss.
Design by Daryl Prondoso.

Paradise Daily Records, 2019.
PDR-042.

Kitchen's Floor - Doomed

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