- 12inch
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U.S. Velvet
U.S. Velvet
Stones Throw
- Cat No: STH2454
- updated:2022-03-31
From STONES THROW, the debut EP by California duo and post-punk act U.S. VELVET.
“On their debut self-titled single, U.S. Velvet switches between deadpan nihilism and battle cries to spit all over the American Dream. California may be suffering through its worst ever wildfire season (‘What’s interesting / Is L.A.’s burning’), and though U.S. Velvet finds light in unlikely places — a washed-up Elvis, a poltergeist in Tuscan leather — anxiety is never far away. As it creeps in and the allure of escape becomes irresistible, Collin and Zahara snarl: ‘We live to erase / Take me to a far gone place.’”
Post-punk, dub, reggae, funk, jazz — a crazy sound evoking early-'80s London, Bristol and Manchester, Y RECORDS, GLAXO BABIES and even JAMES CHANCE. Nerve-jangling, razor-sharp yet shot through with humor and chaos. Punk-funk. The A-side holds the originals, while the B-side is credited as Pachyman Dub + INST, featuring two tracks: a reggae-styled, ON-U-flavored dub version and an instrumental version. The way the tracks are cut is something you don't really see elsewhere, so if you pick up the vinyl, definitely give it a try — you'll be surprised. (Original Japanese text by Saito)