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Printer marks their foray into international territories with this EP, a small compilation of some of their better work off the album "Rhizomatic baby" and their recent "I can take more". The group's sound is very cool, slick electronica and almost has an old-school trance feel to it at times. Which is impressive when you consider that the group makes use of traditional instrumentation for the most part, and plays live sets to good effect. My initial impressions of the overall sound of the group weren't very good, however; their sound is almost too cool, much too slick. Like the sort of thing one would expect to see in a trendy[sic] car commercial, or worse yet, something pushing Skyy Vodka. Further listens however, reveal more substance to the band than the casual listener will take away from them. While not perfect, the lyrics are far better than your average vocal techno, ranging from sombre and pensive ("Don't expect") to mildly disturbing ("Minds out"). On the whole, while this EP has me looking forward to hearing more from the group, I'm going to save my higher marks for a full-length release from them for the simple fact that this compilations seem less like a labor of love to me, and more of a marketing strategy. Till next time, Printer. Till next time.
- Heinrich Souza
The playlist for this week's radio show:
01. Laakso - Worst case scenario
02. TALK 1
03. Superfamily - I want my money back
04. The Bear Quartet - Ask me don't axe me
05. Ståålfågel - Små gröna män
06. TALK 2
07. Printer - Satisfaction (radio edit)
08. NEI - New morning
09. Paper - Out of it into it
10. Darkthrone - Canadian metal
11. TALK 3
12. Sweatmaster - Animal
13. Bloodbath - Buried by the dead
14. Moneybrother - Guess who's gonna get some tonight
15. TALK 4
16. The Perishers - Victorious
17. The Skull Defekts - Unholy drums are singing
18. Hell On Wheels - Alexander
19. TALK 5
20. Karin Ström - Ordlös
21. Kompjotr Eplektrika - Skulldrummantra
22. Scraps of Tape - How your heart gets thrown
23. TALK 6
24. Brainbombs - Stinking memory
25. M:40 - Brännmärkt
26. Logh - Bring on the ether
27. TALK 7
28. CS Nielsen - Happy
29. Amorphis - Weaving the incantation
30. Juvelen - Hanna
31. TALK 8
32. Killerchaps - Equally dumb
33. Dinosau - Derr lady
34. Knugen Faller - Inte som ni
35. TALK 9
36. The Kissaway Trail - La la song
37. Pg.Lost - Yes I am
38. Suburban Kids with Biblical Names - Marry me
39. TALK 10
40. Don Juan Dracula - Take me home
Not only has Adrian Recordings expanded beyond the confines of guitar-based indierock, but they've also broken free from the unwritten rules of nationalism. You'd think that with Malmö being so close to the Denmark, you'd see much more cross-collaboration, but no - it simply doesn't happen. Or maybe you haven't noticed how border-obsessed the world of Swedish indie music fandom is? Naturally there are exceptions, but I generally find the scene to be surprisingly unadventurous. Perhaps ARC's signing of Danish electronic act Printer will help change things. If you liked Familjen (this month's Record Club pick), then there's a really good chance you'll like this too. It has a bit of the same warmth, especially in the vocal delivery, but the music is far colder and darker. Comparisons could be made to The Knife, but this track in particular reminds me more of early Skinny Puppy. That is, until the distorted bass comes in with the treble lead/pentatonic blues-lick outro. That part is definitely not like Skinny Puppy, so yeah - don't be scared off thinking that these guys are industrial boogeymen. It still might be a bit much for tamer indiepop fans, but I think you should challenge yourself and investigate.
Buy Printer's new "Satisfaction" EP right here.
Printer - Satisfaction (radio edit)
Adrian Recordings is offering up a free download from the new Printer EP: http://www.adrianrecordings.com/02.Minds_Out.mp3
As mentioned last week, I got copies of this in-stock and will be adding 'em to the webstore shortly.
Oh, and I just got copies of the new Printer EP from Adrian Recordings. Looks like it'll have to wait until my return before they get added to the webstore though. However, I will say this: it sounds killer.
The tracklist from this week's radio show featuring special guest Magnus Bjerkert of Adrian Recordings:
01. TALK 1
02. Familjen - Huvudet i sanden
03. Andreas Tilliander - Untitled
04. TALK 2
05. Printer - Minds Out
06. Boeoes Kaelstigen - Flir
07. TALK 3
08. Björns vänner - Isoleringskvall
09. The Fine Arts Showcase - Chemical girl (Familjen remix)
10. Laakso - Truck Driver
11. TALK 4
12. Breach - Diablo
13. Kent - Ingenting någonsin
14. Stina Nordenstam - Crime
15. Stardog - Lack of time
16. TALK 5
17. Bob Hund - Förträngda problem
18. Den Svenska Tystnaden - Reaktor
19. Björk - Venus as a boy
20. TALK 6
21. Honey is Cool - If I go
22. The Knife - We share our mother's health (Trentemøller remix)
23. Silverbullit - Buddy
24. TALK 7
25. Sharif - E.A.A. (Eagerly awaiting anytime)
26. TALK 8
27. eMiL Jensen - Bud från April
I first unveiled the news that Adrian Recordings had signed Danish electronic act Printer in early May and it's finally been officially confirmed that a five-track EP will be out in the fall. Download the track "Minds out": http://www.adrianrecordings.com/02.Minds_Out.mp3
See the video here: http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=6512854
Statler & Waldorf will release the new album "I can take more" from Danish electronica group Printer on June 29 and you can preview some of it at their website: http://www.printermusik.dk/
Adrian Recordings will continue their foray into electronic music and will also be releasing an EP from the group later this year as well.
Printer