Ahh, where you been at, Brooklyn art-noise-cum-top-40 scene? Feels like it’s been a while, doesn’t it? Especially if you work around here, where we generally pick up what bands like Gang Gang Dance have been puttin’ down in recent years. And now that everyone’s gotten a little more comfortable with their erstwhile secretive opinions that Animal Collective kinda sucks, it’s starting to seem more important than ever that we hear from those dudes from time to time.
So lookout, motherfuckers; here comes lead Gang Gang Dancer Brian DeGraw as an official “solo artist” to keep the dream alive. Yup, he recently announced that he’ll be releasing his debut solo album, SUM/ONE, under the name bEEdEEgEE on the 4AD label. Written and recorded “over the course of a year in his Woodstock studio, the W0RMB1N” and employing a few notable guest stars like Alexis Taylor (Hot Chip), Lovefoxxx (CSS), Lizzi Bougatsos (Gang Gang Dance), and Douglas Armour, I’ve been assured that the thing will be just chock-full of the “deep synth soundscapes” and “audacious pop moments” that we’ve all been missing in our pathetically un-art-damaged lives. What a relief! I’ve felt so goddamn sane and un-fucked-up for so long that I can’t even tell you…
Anyway, the record is set for release (on CD, vinyl, and digital) on December 3, after which good ol’ bEEdEEgEE (see, rolls off the tongue already, right?) will be making his live debut supporting none-other-than Animal Collective when they trek out on North American tour this winter. Who knows, he might even get to do a few headlining sets if everyone in Animal Collective gets sick again! :( Either way, check out the first single down below. Then be sure to share it on the blogosphere, just in case this whole Brooklyn noise thing blows up again. You never know!
SUM/ONE tracklisting:
01. Helium Anchor
02. Like Rain Man (feat. Lizzi Bougatsos)
03. Empty Vases (feat. Douglas Armour)
04. Overlook
05. (F.U.T.D) Time of Waste (feat. Alexis Taylor and Lovefoxxx)
06. Bricks
07. Flowers (feat. Lovefoxxx)
08. (intellectual property)
09. Quantum Poet Riddim
bEEdEEgEE tOURdATES:
11.30.13 - Brooklyn, NY - Glasslands
12.01.13 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club *
12.02.13 - Portland, ME - State Theatre *
12.04.13 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Hall *
12.05.13 - Covington, KY - Madison Theater *
12.06.13 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues *
12.08.13 - Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works *
* Animal Collective
• bEEdEEgEE: http://beedeegee.com
• 4AD: http://4ad.com
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