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“Of all the bands exploring shoegaze in Seattle, Guest Directors are perhaps the best at getting the balance of mood and power right.”
-Nada Mucho
With their third EP, Guest Directors expands even further on their initial 'gazey sound.“Dream the Currents,” is the next step in what has amounted to an annual progression of EPs demonstrating harmonic, rhythmic, and stylistic explorations that hover around a familiar sonic center.
These five songs span from Teenage Fanclub-like jangle, the reverb-drenched pop of The Cure, to some unexpected turns in the spirit of bands like Autolux. More shoegaze-adjacent than stalwart standard- bearers of the genre, Guest Directors' confident chemistry and ambitious spirit eschew typical routes in favor of new paths.
Their kaleidoscopic instrumentation is comprised of delightfully tangled Jazzmasters and moody vocals, as well as volatile drumming and propulsive bass work. The group has mastered its musical surveillance, recognizing each bit of sonic space as an opportunity for attention, examination, and artful refinement. Collaborative songwriting unveils surprises, especially on key tracks "Parachute On" and "Minor Mendings”.
Credits
Guest Directors:
Julie D
Charles Russo
Gary Thorstensen
Rian Turner
Recorded and mixed by Don Farwell at Earwig Studio.
Mastering by Levi Seitz at Black Belt Mastering.
Lyrics on "Twinkle, Twinkle, Bête Noir" co-written by Gabrielle Holley
Thank you:
Denny, Don, La Famigghia, Eric Garland, Martin Guigui, Alden Hackman, Gabs Holley, Jessie, Levi, Linda, Marian, Koehlers, Robin, Terry, Turners, Val
Black Night Crash, Emerald City Guitars, The Guitar Store, Nada Mucho, NWMS, Overlake, Professional Drum Shop, Seagaze, TBTCI, These People Here, Thunder Road Guitars, TSW
