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Parts & Labor - Constant Future

Review by Pieter J Macmillan

Constant Future is the sound of a band who, after nearly ten years together, are comfortable with their sound, who know exactly what they’re good at and sound like they’re having great fun doing it. »

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'constant future' is the career-defining statement from brooklyn-based noise-pop trio parts and labor. the album's 12 tracks deliver the bare essentials of modern art-punk: synthesized keyboard riffs distorted into oblivion, percussion pummeled hypnotically, crackling drones that haunt and soothe, fearless melodies hollered skyward. their last release, 2008's acclaimed 'receivers', saw parts and labor blasting off in all directions and
creating collage art from hundreds of fan-curated samples. but fifth album 'constant future' finds them crashing back to earth, focusing pointedly on what they do best: unique, electronic landscapes melded with buzzing, anthemic hooks. parts and labor have distilled the lessons and experiences of nearly 10 years as a band into a catchy, blown-out masterwork. dave fridmann (flaming lips, mogwai, sleater-kinney, mgmt) co-produced and mixed the album with parts and labor.
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