Louisville-based label Sophomore Lounge does things right. Not only do they list “Fourthmeal” as an influence on their MySpaceTime, they’ve also prepared a gorgeous split from Chicago’s Meah! and the monolithic Phantom Family Halo. The limited edition 7″ vinyl is a transparent crystal blue that comes equipped with screen print liner notes and original 35mm photography from the bands.
Side A features two jams from Meah! – a sorta mathy, spastic proto-punk meets free jazz collective in the vein of Hella and Shellac. Actually, they’re playing tomorrow night at Skull Alley if’n you have an itchin’ for insanity.
Of course, the best part is Side B, with Phantom Family Halo doing a low key but brutal rendition of The Red Krayola (i.e. Mayo Thompson’s old stompin’ ground). “Hurricane Fighter Plane” rumbles and creaks, and tests your aural fortitude in the song’s bridge. The world needs more of this. An excerpt of the song is provided below for your consideration. If you want the whole song, you, of course, should grip the 7″. But considering everything I described, Sophomore Lounge has it priced to own. Go see about it at the SL Store.
In other PhantFamlo news, the group’s dropping a new joint this fall courtesy of Karate Body, and it’s called Monoliths & These Flowers Never Die. The label’s been kind enough to provide us two sneak peaks streaming at their site. It sounds retarded good. “Alive & Well,” except for the vocals, has this Boards of Canada vibe I was not expecting, and hence, I’m really excited for this. Monoliths hits shelves and the Intarwebz October 6. Buy it or the terrorists win.
MP3 :::
The Phantom Family Halo – Hurricane Fighter Pilot [excerpt]
