STILL SINGLE

A space for thoughts on music and culture, as written by Doug Mosurock and a select handful of individuals. This is intended as a supplement to our regular feature Still Single, published on Dusted Magazine. Updates will run here more frequently, and may feature writing on music not covered in the column. Compact discs are still not accepted for review -- we have more than enough vinyl and the occasional cassette to worry about.

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January 3, 2012

Manymental Mistakes – Trois 12” EP (self-released)

This record came in from up north with a bunch of full-color party fliers proclaiming “Montreal’s Biggest Postpunk Party” or some bullshit like that, with members of this band modeling on them. I cannot imagine what hell that would be like, if it were anything similar to the music on this record. They are a band attempting to find their own voice – here being slow, dirge-like, guttural songs glossed up for show, more or less succeeding, but also being like 99% repellent and depressing to listen to. The deliberate nature of this music all but lays out that them playing slow is supposed to be sexy or dangerous or something, but in the end it’s all just dress-up. You can sense that they are relishing in being smart enough to try something new – and yeah, there haven’t been any records quite like this one for some time – but none of it succeeds in a compelling way. It’s foreground music that relegates itself to the background, and you won’t believe how easy it is to not pay attention to it, even as it’s playing. What a waste! Features some nearly naked band members lounging on back, slices of white bread strategically placed. Priorities… (http://www.manymentalmistakes.com)
(Doug Mosurock)

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