In 1995 Fugazi released Red Medicine which to us here at AD was a radical shift in the band’s recorded trajectory. The arrangements grew more complex, the studio-as-instrument ethos becoming fully realized with more extreme textures. From lo-fi abstractions to widescreen feedback, to moments of tender beauty, the overall feel of the album felt more personal, even down to the packaging itself.
Office Culture :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
Inspired by a dream in which he produced a CD called Enough, the latest from Office Culture signals a shift in songwriter/producer Winston Cook-Wilson’s whip smart songcraft: employing a wide cast of collaborators, including guest appearances by Alena Spanger, Sam Sodomsky’s The Bird Calls, and Jackie West, he turns his attention to rhythms, textures, and mood, creating mini-movies with each of the album’s 16 songs. From clanking, layered polyrhythms, to melodious fretless bass, to pensive piano ballads, it’s a dynamic listen that feels as personal as it does ambitious.