have you ever wondered what would happen if dj shadow produced a neil diamond record? or if the postal service decided to spin tuff beats by portland's finest drummers instead of using sequencers? the results of those two experiments may very well [+]have you ever wondered what would happen if dj shadow produced a neil diamond record? or if the postal service decided to spin tuff beats by portland's finest drummers instead of using sequencers? the results of those two experiments may very well resemble boy eats drum machine, the city of rose's big beat creator of experimental pop. with the drumming help of talkdemonic, danny seim of menomena, josh skins of systemwide, and charles neil of quivah, boy eats drum machine's 'pleasure' takes you on a beat infested journey of twisting moods and big pop payoffs.
with the release of his latest full length cd, boy eats drum machine demonstrates portland's keen do-it-yourself ethic as he writes, records, and packages the disc from scratch. each copy has a numbered hand drawn disc and comes folded in an attractive array of pink and white paper with original artwork and design.
every track on 'pleasure' finds it's own sonic space: "pleasure theme song" opens the disc with it's cold-blooded beat, falsetto loneliness, and shimmering bells, while "introduction B" boasts a mean guitar hook and thorough showcase of boy eats drum machine's skills on the turntable. the most dramatic track might be the third, "I'm an angel telling lies", as it rises from R&B ballad to full blown spook-rock with native american chanting, explosive guitars, and devastating vocal hook. "eunuch" makes being alone in the basement appealing with it's playful lines and dj dangermouse drum editing, while "introduction A" achieves a sexy latin space somewhere between dj shadow and afghan whigs.
another nasty drum performance anchors "si(x)cuse me", which pairs a desperate vocal with dusty guitars not unlike the work of adrian utely of portishead. "the taste of your mouth" is the pop gem of the disc with it's flipped breakbeats and clever lyrical playfullness, while "lets get lost sometime" delivers sensual lyrics over a bouncing new-wave chorus. "5 - 0" is ingenious in it's use of voicemail as a lonely accordion floats above a lo-fi bassline and big open drum loop. the most unusual track might be "stepping on your grave", which creates a haunting reminder of deeds from the past with it's northwest native drum circle and raspy vocal performance. finally, "sometimes you wanna go
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