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Avg: 3.5 (23 ratings)
- Date Released: February 24, 2004
- Genre: Rock/Pop
- Label: Paper Bag Records / The Orchard
Toronto quintet delivers hooky no wave revival.
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We Say...
At the core, this Toronto-based delegation has the necessary rhythmic center to allow them to go forward in any direction they please. Singer Nirmala Basnayake pulls off both melodic cool and strident neo-no wave performances while her bandmates add trebly guitars and tasteful electronics to the mix. Controller.Controller proves that the act of refinement can be achieved with integrity.
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They Say...
Although it sees Toronto's Controller.Controller entering the already clotted disco-punk market a little bit later than is fashionable, History is nevertheless one of the worthier debuts to emerge from the second wave of no wave revivalists. Led by vocalist Nirmala Basnayake -- who spikes her natural mid-range with just the right amount of Ari Up -- and the requisite front line of juddering guitars, the quintet weave together a six-song set that delivers on anxious atmospherics and strong hooks in equal measure. As on standouts "History" and "Silent Seven," the band demonstrate a knack for blending late- '70s- era call-and-response guitar interplay with the brittle drum sounds of early electronic music; while the end result isn't anything particularly fresh sounding, its infused with enough energy, craft and high drama to make it well-worth recommending.
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History |
4:26 |
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Silent Seven |
4:17 |
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Sleep Over It |
3:45 |
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Bruised Broken Beaten |
2:06 |
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Disco Blackout |
5:22 |
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Watch |
4:01 |
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06 Total Tracks, 23:57 Total Length
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Credits
- Ronnie - Bass // Rob Sanzo - Producer // Rob Sanzo - Engineer // Rob Sanzo - Mixing // Joao Carvalho - Mastering // Kelsey Finlayson - Artwork // Kelsey Finlayson - Layout Design // Controller.Controller - Main Performer // George Kotsopoulos - Engineer // George Kotsopoulos - Editing
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