Animism

Experimental · 2014 · 11 tracks · 49m

Animism

A visceral explosion of Inuit throat singing, avant-garde strings, and industrial electronics. Primal, political, and physically demanding.

May 27, 2014 · Six Shooter Records

Relentless, confrontational energy with moments of exhausted tenderness and profound spiritual weight.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 49m

01

Caribou

4:53

02

Uja

2:49

03

Umingmak

3:57

04

Genetic Memory

1:36

05

Rabbit

4:05

06

Tulugak

8:57

07

Howl

3:10

08

Flight

4:40

09

Fight

3:29

10

Damp Animal Spirits

7:23

11

Fracking

4:02

Moments Worth Listening For

the transition in 'Fracking' where the vocalizations shift from rhythmic breathing to agonizing, high-pitched wails representing the earth's distress

the nine-minute sprawl of 'Tulugak' where operatic textures collide with guttural growls in a slow-motion sonic storm

the way 'Caribou' strips the Pixies original of its rock structure, replacing it with a primal, predatory pulse

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