[REPOST from Here Comes the Flood; by Hans Werksman, September 17, 2020]
VIEW PREMIERE: La Cerca - "Gloomy Vista Way"
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[REPOST from Here Comes the Flood; by Hans Werksman, September 23, 2020]
ALBUM REVIEW: La Cerca - A Nice Sweet Getaway
Tuscon based alternative rockers La Cerca have changed course (and line-ups) quite a few times. Still, even for longtime followers of the band it comes as a surprise to see them releasing A Nice Sweet Getaway, a full-on, dark ambient album. They even used a basic two-track recording device, and had to cope with the limitations that came along with it.
Echo, delay and reverb were put to good use to create an atmosphere that is not particularly safe or soothing. They point to the dangers that are hiding in the great wide open, with pulsating rhythms and swaths of guitar that are both welcoming and issuing a warning. A Nice Sweet Getaway flows as a continious piece of music and should be enjoyed as such. This kind of music does not allow outside interference, so better disconnect the phone and other things that can break the spell.
A Nice Sweet Getaway will be released via Fort Lowell Records. Release date: September 25.
Tracks:
- Walking the Underbelly
- Suitcase Full of Emotions
- Ice Cubes
- Hazy Beach
- Gloomy Vista Way
- Shimmering Peacock
- Free of Expectation
- Cicada Radio
- Opportunity Presents: The Bicycle Thief
- Too Cold to Ride
- Spiritual Lift
