Lower Dens
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Baltimore, Maryland (2010 – present)
The record as a whole begs for an assessment of all the flaws inherent in our existence, and to imagine a better, more suitable, logical way for humanity to live.” So says Lower Dens leader Jana Hunter about the band’s stunning new album Nootropics. It’s an ambitious work, and it delivers — heavily metaphorical, the symmetries and concordances of the lyrics run deep; the luminous lines of the music converge at a point in a future just out of view. Lower Dens has made music that reconciles fear and uncertainty by freeze-framing it and turning it into a thing of beauty.
Pronounced no-eh-tro-pics, the title refers to a type of drug used to enhance memory or other cognitive functions. That’s a reference to Hunter’s interest in transhumanism, the use of technology to extend human capabilities. It could just as easily extend to the music itself — even the band’s newfound keyboards achieve a human-digital synthesis that aptly mirrors the album’s themes.
Lower Dens released their beguiling debut album Twin-Hand Movement in July 2010. Like Nootropics, the full depth and range of its formidable charms unfold over multiple listens — it’s a grower, and accordingly, Lower Dens’ popularity and acclaim grew and grew too.
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Twin-Hand Movement
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Nootropics
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Brains
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Nootropics Remixed
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TheCatsLeotards
why didn't any of you shitcunts tell me they had another full-length album out? Fuuck the drumming used to be pretty basic but didn't take away anything, now it assertively commands.
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skeletonbone
Smallprint named Brains as the no.1 track of 2012! http://smallprintonline.co.uk/
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televat0r
anyone tried their beer yet?
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Zaphers
http://peterhinson.wordpress.com/2012/12/24/top-50-favourite-albums-2012/
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freefestival
Sounds to me like a totally fresh take on where Stereolab left off!
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sniperok
"In the End Is the Beginning" is fucking gorgeous. Keep gazing at your shoes, guys. Just keep gazing.
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austinsunday
Something between the vocals and instrumentation of Brains makes it incredibly climactic.
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hazebass7
love post-punks revival
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kdori
охеренная! I have just found it, love for the first listening
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YoungHeretic
I get nervous is the best song.
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robot-
rosie goes flying, but... <3
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xxNoGodxx
Last nights show in Portland was great guys. Thanks to Jana for the set list, you were amazing.
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Bosc
reminds me of Beach House only i like this better
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TrebuchetUK
UK/Ireland dates announced: http://www.trebuchet-magazine.com/ai1ec_event/lower-dens-ukireland-tour
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IschianoScalo
darling, be weird..
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SimonePerrota
Stem is where it's at.
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nicoinfurs
I'm loving Nootropics. doesn't have a weak song, just like Twin-Hand Movement
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rhinowing
brains is disgustingly good. also alphabet song.
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vanessaviola
They are sooooo good live!!!!!
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