Guerilla Toss - Eraser Stargazer on CD

Description

'Eraser Stargazer' was written and recorded in six weeks of winter isolation in upstate New York. Fans of the group will hear all of the beloved hallmarks of the Guerilla Toss sound - solid bass grooves, squealing guitars and kitchen sink percussion. Each instrument now occupies its own part of the audio spectrum, with vocalist / poet Kassie Carlson's spirited incantations brought into focus. "[Lead track] 'Diamond Girls' is about the desire to disconnect from the material properties of social interactions and boil it down to pure elemental form," explains vocalist, Kassie Carlson. "It's about letting go of the bullshit to run away from smoke and mirrors." Album centrepiece 'Grass Shack' is a perfect example of this leaner, yet tougher Toss. It traverses nearly seven minutes of gameshow-winner keyboard stabs, mutant funk basslines and time signature changes, all grounded by Peter Negroponte's virtuosic drumming. Carlson describes the themes of the song as "A deep analytical depiction of a small unit of time, with heightened senses, ripping yourself out of bed even though it might be harsh and overwhelming. Seeing patterns in the little things that make life beautiful." Heavy subject matter permeates the rest of the record but that doesn't mean it's a downer. Album closer 'Doll Face On The Calico Highway' is the perfect summation - angular guitars, bells and low-end vibrations interject