It’s interesting that the ‘post-rock’ label is most disliked by the members of the bands themselves…which says more about how the press and the industry like to pigeonhole things than anything I think. Perhaps this is the reason why the latest full-length from 65daysofstatic sounds like they’re trying to distance themselves from the genre; The Distant & Mechanised Glow of Eastern European Dance Parties from their The Destruction of Small Ideas LP hinted at this but it wasn’t until I heard Weak4 that I realised what it really meant.
Weak4 sounds like a chaotic, desperate battle waged by 65dos’ live drummer against the insistent samples of their electronic percussion…and he seems to be winning. It’s in keeping with their industrial vibe (well, they are from around Sheffield!) but is certainly different from their earlier material. The reaction of some fans has been so far mixed; it’s still a great song to me though…and it’s not even the best that We Were Exploding Anyway has to offer.
I often wonder what’s going on with My Vitriol. After making such a splash with their debut album Finelines, followed by a two disc reissue and numerous tours and interviews, things have been very quiet on the releases front for a very long time. Recording albums isn’t something to be rushed but it’s been eight years or so, y’know? I’m hoping A Pyrrhic Victory is a sign of things to come and not the milestone for several more years of hiatus.
