Subtle Neon
* The Notwist: One Step Inside Doesn’t Mean You Understand (6.5 mb) | This Room (8.5 mb) | One With The Freaks (6.5 mb)
From Neon Golden : City Slang
Back in the beginning of 2006 (almost 10 months ago, yikes!) I posted some live tracks by this band, The Notwist (look here). Since I really associate their sound with the desolate fall/winter landscapes, I decided to track down this album, Neon Golden. And boy am I ever glad that I did. This album has been living in my cd player ever since I got it.
Their subtle use of electronics mixed with the more traditional indie pop elements makes for a mesmerizing listen. There’re so many layers to this album, that it definitely requires multiple listens to ferret out what’s going on. And even now, after countless listens I still hear new things everytime I put the headphones on.
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floodwatch said,
October 25, 2006 @ 10:16 am
Great record indeed. What’s crazy is that they used to have a loose, raw sound similar to early Dinosaur Jr.
Antoine Doyen said,
October 26, 2006 @ 4:17 am
yes, it sounds very “sweet”. I remember listening to more “punkish” records of their own, but I don’t really recall how it sounded…
Mike said,
October 30, 2006 @ 11:43 am
They definitely used to have a more punk sound, but never exactly traditional. Considering they predate a lot of bands like the Postal Service or many of the acts on City Center, I think the Notwist is a really underrated band. Neon Golden is a fantastic album.