Pictureplane at Club 156
Posted by seamus
On 2009-11-15 16:09:43
Even with snow packed thick across the roads, fans of Pictureplane and Hollagramz trekked to Club 156 and danced late into the night. Both local dance acts, the hometown crowd was overwhelmingly excited about the heavy bass lines and meticulously arpeggiated beats. In the Denver/Boulder area, dance music is taking off and these two are poised to make a splash.
Hollagramz brings a beat with obvious dub influences, but hooky melodies and clever arrangements. Best of all, he actually plays many of the parts. It looked like most of the bass lines were being played live, while a sampler and computer handled the rest.
Which is pretty much the same as Pictureplane. My one objection with his rig is the use of an ipod on his tracks. Although he does play a microKorg on every track, there's something about having a back beat played by an mp3 player that bugs me. I know it's not much different than a sampler, but the aesthetic is enough to turn me off. I'd love to see him integrate an MPD and chop up his tracks a bit more for some more active musicianship on stage.
Musically, Pictureplane is doing something innovative and interesting. Analog riffs and gratuitous use of samples create a backdrop over which heavily verbed vocals (ala Animal Collective) are stacked in layers to create a thick, flowing texture. Most of his songs start a bit thin and develop into larger and fuller, and by the end, the vision becomes clear. There's real beauty here, but some editing could go a long way. Vocally, in particular, there is a noticeable gap in the quality of his recordings and the live versions. Still, he's a young act and he's on the right track. Watch for him to climb the pitchfork ladder in the coming year.
Posted by seamus
On 2009-11-15 16:09:43
Even with snow packed thick across the roads, fans of Pictureplane and Hollagramz trekked to Club 156 and danced late into the night. Both local dance acts, the hometown crowd was overwhelmingly excited about the heavy bass lines and meticulously arpeggiated beats. In the Denver/Boulder area, dance music is taking off and these two are poised to make a splash.
Hollagramz brings a beat with obvious dub influences, but hooky melodies and clever arrangements. Best of all, he actually plays many of the parts. It looked like most of the bass lines were being played live, while a sampler and computer handled the rest.
Which is pretty much the same as Pictureplane. My one objection with his rig is the use of an ipod on his tracks. Although he does play a microKorg on every track, there's something about having a back beat played by an mp3 player that bugs me. I know it's not much different than a sampler, but the aesthetic is enough to turn me off. I'd love to see him integrate an MPD and chop up his tracks a bit more for some more active musicianship on stage.
Musically, Pictureplane is doing something innovative and interesting. Analog riffs and gratuitous use of samples create a backdrop over which heavily verbed vocals (ala Animal Collective) are stacked in layers to create a thick, flowing texture. Most of his songs start a bit thin and develop into larger and fuller, and by the end, the vision becomes clear. There's real beauty here, but some editing could go a long way. Vocally, in particular, there is a noticeable gap in the quality of his recordings and the live versions. Still, he's a young act and he's on the right track. Watch for him to climb the pitchfork ladder in the coming year.
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