Operator Premiere “Requirements” via Stereogum
Debut EP “Puzzlephonics I” Due out October 9th
Album Release Event Planned at Reverse Gallery
Operator are sharing “Requirements” the pulsating new single from the band’s upcoming debut EP, Puzzlephonics I. Due out on October 9th, the Brooklyn based quartet, led byDara Hirsch (1989 Recordings) and Jared Hiller (Shark? / L0rez Effects) are sharing the second piece of their krautrock inspired puzzle with Stereogum., “Requirements” is driven by a cool confidence, the result of a motorik rhythm and scrapes of analog synth and guitar voice that all swell and fade in moments notice. Hirsch’s voice cuts through the swirling noise as she sings, “it’s so radical, or so you’ve been told,” with chilling perfection. Operator’s infectious krautrock rhythms and interlocking analog synth grooves burn their way into your consciousness like a well oiled machine and “Requirements” is hypnotic noise pop at it’s finest. While the groove could easily carry itself into a ten minute blissed out voyage, Operator abruptly stop just after the three minute mark, leaving listeners hungry for more.
Stereogum shared the exclusive premiere, offering, “the band focus on deep grooves embedded between stuttering drums and anarchic noise rock. Dara Hirsch’s intoxicating, lingering vocals slur, “Whose side are you on, at the end of the day?” It’s deliriously addictive, helping to make Operator’s abstract noise dissonance such a compelling endeavor.”
http://www.stereogum.com/1831955/operator-requirements-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/
Upcoming Shows:
10/07 – Brooklyn, NY @ Silent Barn w/ Journalism
10/09 – Brooklyn, NY @ Reverse Gallery *RECORD RELEASE* w/ SOFTSPOT (as ‘Studies for Figure Painting’)
10/14 – New York, NY @ Elvis Guesthouse w/ Big Ups, Vundabar, & more (CMJ Showcase)
11/07 – Brooklyn, NY @ Secret Project Robot (CAB Festival) w/ Shmu, Meth Dad, Zula, SOFTSPOT, Gemma, & Celestial ShoreThe band are set to celebrate the release of Puzzlephonics I on October 9th at Brooklyn’s Reverse Gallery. Here’s more info about the event:
“We invite you to join us for a night of gesamtkunstwerk; a presentation of the synthesis of sound and sight. Works by Kenny Batu, EyeBodega, Landen Griffith, Lauryn S. Siegel, and Micaela Terk. Performances by yours truly, Operator, and a special set by SOFTSPOT as ‘Studies for Figure Painting’. This is an early show. Open gallery at 7. Bands begin at 8. Drinkables and edibles by James Peach included with price of entry ($10).”
[artwork by Landen Griffith]1. I, Banana
2. Requirements
3. Mr. Director
4. Trauma
5. EE UNSH
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