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 26, 2012

Nu Sensae – Tea Swamp Park 7” EP (Fast Weapons)

Bass and drum duos are just something that doesn’t seem to work for me, Agents of Satan being the rare exception. It’s tough for me to believe that most such combos have made such great use of the space, that nothing could improve it, and the sparseness becomes distracting. Though I have faith in the Records Nominal roster, this time via Portland’s Fast Weapons, Nu Sensae give it a righteous try, with some success, but ultimately not escaping my reservations. “Tea Swamp Park” is a moody opener that would seem to be part of a larger piece, but ends right as it’s about to get where it’s going. “Gumbo” makes solid use of Andrea’s searing voice and pulsing bass, but is still not quite there. It’s a stripped down and urgent punk song, but it’s missing something, the obvious guitar. “Dust” is more successful thanks to a bit of fuzz, vocal trading which balances Andrea’s screaming with Daniel’s singing, and some clever arrangement. I’m sorry guys, it’s not you, it’s me. (http://www.fastweapons.com)
(Killedbyjeff)

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