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By: Kieran O’Shea
Date: 7th May 08
Release: Album
To Cure: A quiet weekend
What:
Nouns
Who:
No Age
MySpace:
Here
Win:
We have one copy of Nouns to give away. For your chance to win email win@threethousand.com.au with subject line 'stoned bursts of noise' and your postal address
The summer release of Weirdo Rippers saw No Age bring together a collection of songs that had spanned five independently released EPs, as kind of an introduction to the band. Soon after, the ever attentive ears of Sub Pop picked up on the LA duo and have now released their first full length album Nouns. Although slightly smoother around the edges the band have still captured and delivered their delicious mix of stoned bursts of noise and straight up West Coast punk, with all the fervour of their previous release.
The new album is unpredictable; never remaining static for too long. As the compositions switch between noise and punk the instrumentation and vocals promptly follow suit. Guitars are rough or warm, the drums thrashing or nonexistent. Throw into this the use of wired loops and sonic pedal effects and the album becomes a noticeably ambitious affair. Quite an achievement for just two people. What does remain a constant throughout though is the positivity and upbeat tone. Winter will undoubtedly be long, cold, and lonely, but Nouns will prove to be the perfect companion.