Spacy, neo-psychedelic Brooklyn outfit Beige been kicking around local show undercards this past year, offering the internet a few MP3s but precious little self-revelatory info. There’s an oblique bio on MySpace about the “realization of matter” and sounds and color (beige, of course), and there’s a Tumblr hosting an Einstuerzende Neubauten YouTube along with an oblique string of images with mostly one color in common (guess). Seeing them open for Dirty Beaches at Glasslands this past Friday night brought additional elements into focus: Beige is a trio performing to programmed beats, with a keyboardist and a guitarist who share/harmonize vocals, and bass played by Terrible Records co-founder Ethan Silverman. Over percussion that either thumps slowly or with more lively motorik pattens, the band’s material drips with a stately, narcotic sense of reverb and pacing, placing them in the VU/Jay Spaceman continuum. The hypnotic “In Kind” meshes repetitive organ lines, opiated vocals, and a dragged/distorted climax like something from Spacemen 3′s The Perfect Prescription; “Folds” cruises with krautrock rhythm and a sanguine feel. Neither is under six minutes. It’s patient and studied while being warm and inviting, and good music to nod along (or off) to. Grab both, along with a third titled “Silverwriting,” below. The photos come from that Glasslands set, taken by Natasha Ryan.
More at MySpace and Tumblr. There’s no label for the moment, though that won’t be true for very long.
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I actually put together some visuals to that ‘Silverwriting’ song on YouTube a while back. Just look up osufan77 if you’re interested. You should be able to find it through searching or my channel.
About as boring as Galaxy 500 and Sigur Rós.
Galaxy 500 are not boring, i hate you
Most definitely rainy day music.
After one listen, i”m kind of indifferent about them. I can see their appeal, but they kind of lack excitement in their songs. I’m sure I’ll like them more after a couple more listens, but it’ll take some time.
if you are indifferent and feel they lack excitement just move on, dont feel the need to listen more because they are a “Band To Watch”
There is nothing wrong with giving a band a chance if you feel that you are missing something. There are a lot of bands that I simply didn’t get until I listened to a whole album. That said, this band is about as exciting as the color for which they are named.
Let their name serve as warning.
layering boring textures still = boring…………..yawn
these guys are sick