Release Date: 04 May 2009
Label: Crammed Discs
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 876623006022
Genres: Rock Alternative
Release Date: 13 July 2009
Label: Crammed Discs
Packaging Type: Gate Fold Vinyl
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 876623006039
Genres: Rock Alternative
Description
After building up an incredible, word-of-mouth reputation during the last four years, gathering an ever-growing legion of obsessive fans, Akron/Family are on the verge of a major breakthrough with their inimitable, kaleidoscopic brand of global psychedelic folk rock music.
Set 'Em Wild... is set to be one of the year's landmark releases and, as its cover suggests, sees the band effect their own entirely unique and inclusive vision of a United States of Music. From the impossibly slinky ethno-funk groove that kicks off first track Everyone Is Guilty onwards, it's clear that this band adopts a wonderfully lateral approach to guitar-based rock music. Aside from the band's signature close harmony vocal hooks, the Akron/Family musical vocabulary packs in Fela-like rhythmic momentum, heady Funkadelic guitar chops, intricate Ali Farka Toure chord tapestries, skittering, almost Timbaland-esque electronic percussion, frenzied gusts of Albert Ayler brass... and all are laced with warm, infectious folk-pop melodies.
Set 'Em Wild, Set 'Em Free is the band's first recording since parting ways with ex-Swans Michael Gira's label, Young God Records. They recorded two albums for Young God as well as recording and touring USA and Europe backing Gira as part of his Angels of Light project.
Personnel: Seth Olinsky (guitar, vocals), Miles Seaton (bass, vocals), Dana Janssen (drums, vocals)
Description
Akron/Family's fantastic album Set 'Em Wild, Set 'Em Free, now available on double LP - gatefold cover.
After building up an incredible, word-of-mouth reputation during the last four years, gathering an ever-growing legion of obsessive fans, Akron/Family are on the verge of a major breakthrough with their inimitable, kaleidoscopic brand of global psychedelic folk rock music.
Set 'Em Wild... is set to be one of the year's landmark releases and, as its cover suggests, sees the band effect their own entirely unique and inclusive vision of a United States of Music. From the impossibly slinky ethno-funk groove that kicks off first track Everyone Is Guilty onwards, it's clear that this band adopts a wonderfully lateral approach to guitar-based rock music. Aside from the band's signature close harmony vocal hooks, the Akron/Family musical vocabulary packs in Fela-like rhythmic momentum, heady Funkadelic guitar chops, intricate Ali Farka Toure chord tapestries, skittering, almost Timbaland-esque electronic percussion, frenzied gusts of Albert Ayler brass... and all are laced with warm, infectious folk-pop melodies.
Set 'Em Wild, Set 'Em Free is the band's first recording since parting ways with ex-Swans Michael Gira's label, Young God Records. They recorded two albums for Young God as well as recording and touring USA and Europe backing Gira as part of his Angels of Light project.
Personnel: Seth Olinsky (guitar, vocals), Miles Seaton (bass, vocals), Dana Janssen (drums, vocals)
Tracklisting
Tracklisting
Nihiloxica
Aquaserge
Suba
Veronique Vincent, Aksak Maboul & The Honeymoon Killers
Taraf de Haidouks
Nova Materia
Acid Arab
Aksak Maboul
Cocteau Twins
Gandalf Murphy and The Slambovian Circus of Dreams
The Verlaines
Noctorum
The Hives
Neutrals
Phantogram
Royal Headache
