Crane Wars by Beans
Intuitive yet deftly manipulated, Crane Wars nests in the overlap between the organic and inorganic, technology and nature. The band manages to capture sound like landscape photography, seemlessly blending spontaneity with studio mastery. This blurring of boundaries is not an explicit agenda--it is a natural response to sound from players who know their craft. There are clashes and closure between samples, clarion trumpet, guitars, Piazzolla-like accordion, voice, piano and beats. Melodic explorations and textural nuances catch your breath like anything that is beautiful and inexplicable.
Reviews
"Amazing head-scape rock with experimental realism as its foundation." -- Kathleen Maloney, XLR8R
"Vancouver's Beans are the real deal." -- Magnet
"Vancouver-based post-rock quintet Beans established themselves as a leading creative force in melodic experimental music. Strongly recommended..." -- Francois Couture, All Music Guide
Tracklist
| 1. | Window Y Tower | 11:47 |
| 2. | Slow Recovery | 6:16 |
| 3. | Boston RWA | 11:48 |
| 4. | I Breathe The Air (From Other Planets) | 3:59 |
| 5. | Lasa-Ma In Pace | 9:14 |
| 6. | Vent Du Nord | 5:27 |
| 7. | Hollow Stars | 6:10 |
Credits
recorded at the hive
engineered by jim routhier
with help from all hivers
mixed by jim and us
