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Long Beach’s Magic Lantern have finally gone and released a new sonic document after what seemed like an eternity of waiting. Eagerly anticipated by those who have been biding their time waiting for the band to get on with their uber limited cassette only and CD-R releases (their Self-Titled CD-R was limited to 30), “High Beams”, the band’s latest opus [...]
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Parts & Labor make a lot of noise. That is the usual sentiment expressed by critics of the band, and yes it is true, “noise” plays a large part in Parts & Labor’s sound, but what should be noted is it is a highly focused noise. On their new album Receivers, an amalgamation of noise punk, indie rock and pop, Parts & Labor have greatly expanded the sound-scapes they previously created on their prior album Mapmaker. Aided the by addition of a fourth member and full time guitarist, Parts & Labor are able to not only increase the amount of pandemonium of sound in each song, but are also able to keep them moving forward, ever maintaining a traditional pop structure to their writing. The eight songs that make up Receivers are epic pop pieces shrouded in glorious feedback, keyboard effects and found sounds with soaring over-the-top vocal melodies.
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Parts & Labor play The Smell (247 S. Main St.) TONIGHT and Tuesday, November 4th at UC Irvine in the Phoenix Food Court with Gowns.