Labasheeda
Castfat Shadows
"Castfat Shadows has turned out to be a brilliant album; partly due to the broader scope of the songs, there is something for every fan. Musically, Labasheeda has been solid from day one, but the versatile and well-varied new songs demonstrate how the trio has grown over the last six years from a local band to an international act." "Driving, yet inventive and experimental, it spans a wide musical remit, taking in stoner rock along the way, but with post-punk ghosts of Sonic Youth, The Breeders, Pavement and all sorts on here besides. The singer and guitarist Saskia has a voice that will remind you of British 90s indie a la Elastica, Sleeper and Lush, but her lyrics and variance of delivery will consign those comparisons to the wayside. The band also moves from quite awkward passages to epic, full-on acidic freakouts at the drop of a hat too." "The band is totally unique and a quick scan suggests this is the latest in the growing discography of a highly-prolific bunch. Available either on green vinyl or as a digital download, Labasheeda are an oddity you'd do well to let into your life." "They have a kind of aggressive catalyst of angularity in each track which scratches you, you bleed, but its dissonance does not kill." Selling Points: Tying together a decade of adventurous, sound-evolving albums and changing lineups, Labasheeda's music has a penchant for concise, stripped down melodies, and for albums that travel from spacious bass lines and drums to heavy, chaotic, and sometimes anthemic guitar driven songs. Recorded at Next to Jaap Studio, Voorhout. Recorded and Mixed by Corno Zwetsloot.