Some time ago, I was raving about the first split double 12" of Low Motion Disco on Belgian imprint Eskimo. A couple of weeks ago, the dreamy Things are gonna get easier was released and now their debut album Keep it slow is finally up for grabs. Whenever a group has released two amazing singles, chances are big that you're gonna be disappointed when the full album finally drops. But even after just 1 listen, I can guarantee you: disappoint you or bore you, this album will not. Okay, you could call it balearic but this album proves that's not necessarily a negative thing. Whereas most eerie and slow paced music tends to lose you as a listener after a couple of minutes (remember those ambient doodlings of the nineties?), this album keeps you interested at all times. What's even more, the slower the songs, the more they grab you with the (proverbial) balls. Listen to The low murderer is out at night and you'll know what I'm talking about: hard yet slow drums, a spooky atmosphere and something that sounds like a Neil Young sample (my guess is Down by the river). Totally amazing song!
The fact that those good people at Eskimo have included a cd (with extra tracks!) together with the vinyl version, makes this a must buy.
PS Check their Myspace on www.myspace.com/lowmotiondisco and their own blog on http://lowmotiondisco.wordpress.com/ (featuring some mixes and other stuff). Essential!
