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Disappears upcoming tour in support of new album Era, plus Kraftwerk cover song on new split 7″‏

October 21, 2013

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DISAPPEARS UPCOMING TOUR IN SUPPORT OF NEW ALBUM ERA;
PLUS KRAFTWERK COVER ON NEW SPLIT 7″
Disappears could well be one of the most prolific bands on the planet, certainly their frequent output of albums, 12″ records and 7″ singles would back up this theory. Following the release of their fourth annual report, Era (released on Kranky in August), Disappears are setting their sights for the UK with three shows confirmed amidst a broader European run. Here are the UK dates specifically:
UK TOUR DATES:

SUN NOV 24, 2013 – BRIGHTON – GREEN DOOR STORE
MON NOV 25, 2013 – MANCHESTER – DEAF INSTITUTE
TUES NOV 26, 2013 – LONDON – LEXINGTON

Era sees the band further refining their love of dub, minimalism and repetition into their most original and stark set yet, venturing deeper into insular and dark musical terrain.  It harks back to the early 80ʻs post punk period, when almost anything seemed possible with the classic two guitar, bass and drums lineup, and exploration and expansion of what could be done with these elements was at the fore.  Dueling wiry and squalling guitars lead the way while a lock-down rhythm section provides the perpetual forward motion.  Era is Disappears at their most abrasive, contemplative, and paranoid – itʼs the sound of the void looking back.

Check out two tracks from the album via Kranky’s soundcloud page:
https://soundcloud.com/kranky/disappears-ultra
https://soundcloud.com/kranky/disappears-power

In support of the upcoming tour, the Sonic Cathedral label, are putting out a limited 7″ split single by Disappears and Kranky labelmates, Cloudland Canyon. On this AA side, Disappears take on “Trans Europa Express” which you can listen to below-

“The sounds on this album are washed down with a heavy glug of psychedelia, all coated with spacious yet churning chugs of unrelenting guitar. It’s equally rhythmic and capacious throughout. ‘Ultra’ drives with the manic pounce and malevolence of Throbbing Gristle while ‘Elite Typical’ is a prolonged, sinister death dance groove that grumbles with Liars and PiL-like mania and allurement. Disappears are a group capable of forging new identities and personalities with every record.” – LOUD AND QUIET

“Era is a work of magic; a record you could lose days or even weeks in, without noticing at all.” – DROWNED IN SOUND

“Still uptight and still dark, their most austere album to date takes a step back to when goth wasn’t yet a cliché and really did mean music which explored what lies hidden in shadows. Era is potent, but it offers no comfort.” – THE ARTS DESK

“‘Girl’ is a noisy Iggy and the Stooges-style sludge assault complete with Case yelping nonsense over and under the mess of guitar, bass and drums, while title track ‘Era’ is a blend of the hypnotic and melodic powered by Leger’s brutal drumming, and ‘Weird House’ is a metallic appropriation of PiL’s post-punk moves.” – THE LINE OF BEST FIT

“Disappears are contributing a modern update of the ideals of the original post-punk music from the late-70s and 80s. Diverse influences are absorbed, and albums are made with a strong focus on concepts and aesthetics.” – SOUNDBLAB

“Building on a foundation of repetitive beats and jagged guitars that’s part late 70s/early ’80s post-punk and part krautrock murk, they produce music that’s as infectious as it is disturbing, and ‘Era’ might be their most oppressive release yet…The dense atmoshperics and stabbing guitars make for a record as tense and compelling as a Hitchcock masterwork.” – TERRORIZER

 

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