Cold Showers' 07.13.19 Part Time Punks session offers a raw, live reimagining of Motionless tracks, stripping away studio polish to reveal a gritty, goth-tinged post-punk sound. Featuring a heavy, physical pulse and shimmering, melancholic atmosphere, the five-track recording captures the Los Angeles band at their sharpest.
This KXLU 88.9 FM broadcast effectively bridges the band's darkwave roots with later pop sensibilities, creating an essential, atmosphere-driven EP. Highlighted by a sprawling, six-minute version of "Faith," the session stands as a testament to the band's ability to balance electronic textures with alternative rock energy.
This KXLU 88.9 FM broadcast effectively bridges the band's darkwave roots with later pop sensibilities, creating an essential, atmosphere-driven EP. Highlighted by a sprawling, six-minute version of "Faith," the session stands as a testament to the band's ability to balance electronic textures with alternative rock energy.
Listening to Cold Showers' latest construction grants a taste of just such an experience. The LA post-punk acolytes have been putting out a steady stream of records ever since their inception in 2010, with releases on Mexican Summer, Art Fag, and current label Dais drawing frequent comparisons with Joy Division, Interpol and Echo and The Bunnymen. Their debut LP, Love And Regret, saw the full swell of Factory Records-influenced punk that this quintet execute so skilfully, flitting adroitly from no-wave to garage rock in a matter of bars. Follow-up album Matter Of Choice sees the Angelenos taking a turn towards more synth-heavy productions, resulting in a systematically frenzied compendium of intense and erratic dirges borne along on a freight of bucking percussion. After the release of Motionless, Cold Showers returned to studios of KXLU 88.9 FM to take part in yet another Part Time Punks session. For this performance, Cold Showers mix up new versions their latest singles, "Shine" and "Faith", coupled with familiar portrayal of the 2015 single "Plantlife". Adding to the session are new live studio versions of "Whatever You Want" and "Only Human", both featured on Cold Showers sophomore album, Matter of Choice. A deviation from conventional post-punk heaviness has brought them into more uncertain territory, but the gamble has paid off.
Ripped to MP3 @ 320kbps
1. Only Human,
2. Whatever You Want,
3. Shine,
4. Plantlife,
5. Faith.
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