{"id":22993,"date":"2016-09-15T12:15:33","date_gmt":"2016-09-15T16:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=22993"},"modified":"2017-06-11T21:52:42","modified_gmt":"2017-06-12T01:52:42","slug":"review-fresh-snow-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=22993","title":{"rendered":"Album Review: Fresh Snow – ONE"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"FreshInstrumental kraut-noise-psych rock quartet,\u00a0Fresh Snow, are back with their second full-length album, ‘ONE’. The album was recorded with Graham Walsh (Holy Fuck,\u00a0METZ,\u00a0Preoccupations) in a rural Ontario barn\u00a0and is out now via Hand Drawn Dracula.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Fresh<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Fresh Snow – ONE\u00a0(HDD054)
\nTrack listing<\/h5>\n

01. Olinda
\n02. January Skies
\n03. Mass Graves \/ Dance Caves
\n04. Eat Me In St Louis
\n05. I Can’t Die
\n06. Three-Way Mirror
\n07. I Am Smitten With Your Wrath
\n08. Anytime Minutes
\n09. Flat White<\/p>\n

Now that we got all\u00a0of the basic infer\u00a0out of the way, let’s get to what you’re here for – a review of Fresh Snow’s ‘One’.<\/p>\n

The album starts soft on the track Olinda<\/em> but it builds up throughout the track into heavy, noisy riffs and then progresses into a nice big wall of noise. This\u00a0flows right into the breakneck stomp and drum assault of the next track, January Skies<\/em>. Mass Graves \/ Dance Caves<\/em> draws on Fresh Snow’s\u00a0dancier side with more accessible vocals, and on this track you can hear Graham Walsh’s production start to really shine. I Can’t Die<\/em><\/a> was one of the tracks released ahead of\u00a0the album and it’s a little slice of swirling synthy goodness. It sounds ‘nice and good’\u00a0with a thick layer of evil\u00a0bubbling under the surface. Flat White<\/em> is the standout track on ‘ONE’ with a super\u00a0catchy and melodic tune that intermittently get completely\u00a0annihilated with blasts of noise. Very nice indeed.<\/p>\n

The band describes ‘ONE’ as an album that is both structured and instinctual, made without ego or fear of alienating its listeners. Noise and texture is always prevalent, however minimalism is newly explored in places throughout the album, alongside electronic treatments, and English \/ French vocals. This is the perfect summary to explain ‘ONE’ – it\u00a0creates a perfect tension between\u00a0beauty, creepy, discomfort, and joy all wrapped up together.\u00a0Grab a\u00a0copy of the album – it won’t disappoint especially if you’re into the previous Fresh Snow albums, Mogwai or Holy Fuck.<\/p>\n

For more information on Fresh Snow, visit\u00a0freshsnowmusic.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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