{"id":40161,"date":"2024-04-15T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=40161"},"modified":"2024-04-06T06:35:20","modified_gmt":"2024-04-06T10:35:20","slug":"plus-minus-announce-new-album-further-afield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=40161","title":{"rendered":"+\/- {Plus\/Minus}\u00a0announce new album\u00a0\u2018Further Afield\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>+\/- {Plus\/Minus}\u00a0has announced their new album\u00a0\u2018Further Afield\u2019\u00a0out\u00a0May 31 via Ernest Jenning Record Co.\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/ne8gok\/3m9fkn\/zz063q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">pre-order<\/a>).\u00a0\u2018Further Afield\u2019\u00a0is the band&#8217;s first LP in a decade and showcases a more propulsive approach while still leaning into the epic hooks the band is known for. The album&#8217;s artwork was created by longtime collaborator\u00a0Mark Robinson (Teenbeat, Unrest, Air Miami, Flin Flon)\u00a0who has designed all +\/- {Plus\/Minus} releases. The arresting cover combines Mark\u2019s signature minimalist graphic aesthetic with a collage of bold photographs.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The band also shared the album&#8217;s first single and band-created video\u00a0<em>Borrowed Time<\/em>. The song is available now on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/ne8gok\/3m9fkn\/bd363q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">all streaming platforms<\/a> or you can watch the video via YouTube below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UJKDO7uQCeM?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>About the song and video, the band&#8217;s\u00a0Patrick Ramos says: <em>&#8220;Borrowed Time,&#8221; an uplifting song about how resentment builds throughout the life of a relationship (the usual light +\/- {Plus\/Minus} subject matter), began as an exercise using a feature on the Moog Matriarch synthesizer that randomizes octaves so you don\u2019t know where any single note will land. James recorded the first sound it generated and built the structure of the song around it. Chris, after recording his drum part, decided to double it in an attempt to mimic his first performance. With only slight variations in his play, each take is hard-panned to the left and right resulting in the effect of an expanded and dizzying stereo picture. An 808 was used in lieu of bass guitar and I added a frenetic electric guitar before James recorded vocals.<br><br>The video, conceived\u00a0at 3:00 am\u00a0on the beach on Chris\u2019 birthday, was shot with a smartphone in almost complete darkness using Astrophotography mode. Each 4-minute take results in one second of footage which were then looped and edited together. Throughout the process, we learned that the act of keeping our heads as still as possible for four silent minutes in the dark while very slowly and deliberately moving our limbs is more unnerving than meditative. Interestingly, the red light you see in the background of one take is Chris shining a flashlight through the fleshy part of his hand between the thumb and forefinger. It\u2019s bloody good fun.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>+\/- {Plus\/Minus} is also announcing\u00a0two Brooklyn shows. The band will be playing\u00a0on\u00a0April 28 at Baby&#8217;s All Right\u00a0with\u00a0The Van Pelt\u00a0and\u00a0Catherine DeMarrais<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>and have a record release show\u00a0on\u00a0June 1\u00a0at Union Pool\u00a0with\u00a0Jason Loewenstein.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br><br>For over twenty years, +\/- {Plus\/Minus} has stood as a captivating fixture in the indie rock scene, defying simple categorization while blending futuristic odd-time signature pop with electronic elements and traditional rock instrumentation. The band&#8217;s origins trace back to the friendship of childhood friends\u00a0Patrick Ramos\u00a0and\u00a0James Baluyut,\u00a0who would go on to play with 90s New York indie stalwarts\u00a0Versus.\u00a0Following the (temporary!) dissolution of Versus in 2001, Ramos and Baluyut welcomed seasoned drummer Chris Deaner, hailing from the Austin music scene, into the fold This fruitful collaboration led to the creation of five full-length albums, several EPs, a video compilation DVD, and extensive tours across the United States, Europe, and Asia, alongside acts including\u00a0Death Cab For Cutie, The Wrens, Mates of State\u00a0and more.<br><br>As the band members transitioned into parenthood, they continued to write together. Weekly recording sessions became a cornerstone of their routine, slowly redefining their sound and sonic palette.\u00a0 This work culminates with the release of their sixth full-length LP entitled\u00a0\u2018Further Afield\u2019.\u00a0Among the ten tracks, standouts include the first single, Borrowed Time, a sparse synth-driven frenetic pop song; Calling Off the Rescue, a plaintive yet raucous slice of jangling guitar and massive builds; and Gondolier, a seven-minute 4-on-the-floor exploration traversing multiple musical styles. Experimentation, catchy melodies, and dark lyrical themes persist but are re-energized by the new rhythmic approach.<br><br>Self-recorded in the band\u2019s Brooklyn studio and a friend&#8217;s house in Saratoga Springs, Further Afield incorporates many unconventional elements: AI strings from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/ne8gok\/3m9fkn\/r5363q\">Sounds.Studio\u00a0<\/a>(an AI music platform co-founded by Chris),\u00a0the ethereal harmonies of a high school choir, the endearing voice of Chris&#8217; grandfather, and an eclectic mix of newly learned instruments including the singing saw, pedal steel guitar, Omnichord, clarinet and vibraphone.<br><br>A set of band-created videos accompanies the release of\u00a0\u2018Further Afield\u2019. These videos continue the band\u2019s trend of lo-fi, theoretical, playful, and engaging companion pieces. Standouts include\u00a0<em>Borrowed Time<\/em>,\u00a0a surreal and mesmerizing series of video loops shot in near darkness utilizing the ultra-long exposure Astrophotography<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>setting on a Pixel 7 Pro phone;\u00a0<em>Gondolier<\/em>,\u00a0an epic three-section video spanning three seasons and starring multiple doppelganger instances of each band member which mirrors the epic three section song while highlighting the band\u2019s multi-instrumentalist songwriting approach; and<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><em>Calling Off the Rescue<\/em><strong>,<\/strong> a monochrome verit\u00e9 document shot entirely by the band as they rehearsed the song, showcasing their strength as a live act. Moving forward, the band plans to release a video for each of the album\u2019s songs, including one completely created via code, which, in addition to being released as a video, will also be released as open-source code enabling fans to make their own videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/8DB13507-20C5-4DF2-BADE-D0548749BE0C.jpeg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/8DB13507-20C5-4DF2-BADE-D0548749BE0C.jpeg?resize=600%2C600\" alt=\"+\/- Further Afield cover artwork \" class=\"wp-image-40163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/8DB13507-20C5-4DF2-BADE-D0548749BE0C.jpeg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/8DB13507-20C5-4DF2-BADE-D0548749BE0C.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/8DB13507-20C5-4DF2-BADE-D0548749BE0C.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018<strong>Further Afield\u2019 track list<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Intentionally Left Blank<br>2. Borrowed Time<br>3. Gondolier<br>4. Driving Aimlessly (Redux)<br>5. Where I Hope We Get Lost<br>6. The Pull from Both Sides<br>7. Calling Off the Rescue<br>8. Contempt<br>9. Redrawn<br>10. 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