Unstable Shapes Drop 90s Noise Rock Inspired Debut Album (Release Tonight!)
After several years of honing their craft live, and a series of singles, locals Unstable Shapes are dropping their debut Delicate Machinery on Learning Curve Records today. The 10-song album propels through a solid 38 minutes driven by jagged guitars, tight muscular drumming, melodic bass and raw passionate vocals. Right from the opener, “Prince Kissinger,” you can hear the band’s influences blended into their own tight package: Drive Like Jehu’s dissonant math swagger, Unwound’s rhythmic precision, traces of other 90s stalwarts like Lungfish and Sonic Youth. Through songs like the last single “You’ve Been Selected To Be Bones”, singer Andrew Cahak explores themes of modern anxiety and disconnection. While the album strongly echoes an amalgamation of their 90s heroes, Delicate Machinery is a strong, tight, and fully formed debut statement from the band that is both noisy and melodic. Catch their release show tonight at Zhora Darling or see them around town soon and see why they’ve created great hype including a spot on last year’s Picked To Click from Racket.
– Adam
Delicate Machinery is out on vinyl on Learning Curve and streaming today (4/11). You can catch the release show tonight as well at Zhora Darling with Lovely Dark, Battery Eyes and Tender Comrade. More info here.
