Double Leopards - The Blind Destroyer (Chondritic Sound)
Brooklyn's Double Leopards have presented two untitled tracks on this all-too-brief EP which are much harsher in tone to the band's fantastic Halve Maen and Urban Concussion LPs. Reluctant to stay calm and subdued, the sounds here are, for lack of a better description, quite cold and icy. The number of almost indistinguishable grinding and moaning sounds, some rhythmic and others far from, are so complexly assembled that they almost become palpable. The ebb and flow created by the wash of the noise is completely enveloping and enthralling - a couple of distinct times in the first few days I've had this CD I have found myself suddenly snapped back to attention upon its completion, having lost myself and my whereabouts for the duration. While differing from prior releases, The Blind Destroyer nicely fits within the Double Leopards' overall canon. There is no explanatory information included with the disc itself or on either the band or label's websites to identify when or where the tracks on The Blind Destroyer were recorded. Left to guess, the material seems structurally similar to the sorts of sounds the band was generating while on the road opening for Sonic Youth in the fall of 2004. Regardless of the exact origin of this material, this direction for the Double Leopards leaves this listener curious and excited to hear what sort of treats they have in store for their upcoming releases on Troubleman Unlimited and the Music Fellowship.
It must also be noted that this disc comes handsomely packaged in a nice pint-sized jewel case with some appropriately trippy artwork to boot. The disc itself has been covered with a couple different layers of spray paint for a very nice effect. As to be expected from most any sort of CDR release, this disc is limited in nature (edition of 217) so don't wait if you're interested.
