Brooklyn four piece Forest Fire tour their new album Survival, bringing the new show to Berlin for a night at Comet Club.
From the myspazz on the new album:
“For me, this thing is a document of stylistic integrity that felt very important to all of us at the time,” says Thresher. But Survival also houses a feeling of blatant disregard, one that unabashedly nods to the rich and historic landscape of American punk rock. The tracks are littered with out-of-tune horns, vibrant bursts of guitar and layers of screeching electronics. Nathan Delffs’ frantic guitar work threads throughout dark and carefully executed harmonies by the likes of Sharon Van Etten, Myisha Battle and Nick Delffs (Shaky Hands). Ghostly synthesizers, arresting vocals and loose percussion are woven together under the glimmering production values of Adam Spittler. Thresher’s lyrics also require a close listen; while brief, they remain consistently purposeful and sincere.”
Basically what they’re trying to say is that it’s drugged out neo-folk with some experimental electronica thrown in for fun. Which is an interesting concoction and certainly the sort of thing that the NY scene is on fire with at the moment, and this is probably one of the better examples. Worth a look.
Their blog is kind of fun also: http://www.unrealitywoman.blogspot.com/
