Ow – frickin’ ow!
Nope – don’t listen to what the Mezzanine Swimmers, which in this case is just
a guy named Mike Green, not a bunch of high-wire water enthusiasts, have to
say. Has to say, I guess. One guy.
Anyway, again, ow, because Kneelin’ on a Knife, which is what this
new EP is titled, is not a great idea in practice. You put a knife on the
ground, regardless of how sharp it is, and actually try to kneel on it, you’re asking for bloody kneecaps. Take it from me,
the guy who actually attempted that.
But then all … no, most is forgiven, because Kneelin’
on a Knife is a fun five songs of exquisite bedroom composition – meaning Mike
Green does this all on his own and doesn’t need, like, a band practice space or
whatever. He could do this in his bedroom if he wants (not that he has to).
These delectable off-kilter tuneskies are delivered through a haze of
homecooked static and fuzz, but not everything’s cloaked so heavily. Melodies
abound, and porch-stomping rhythms ground most of Green’s work. The
delightfully patchwork and collaged approach mirrors the cover nicely, and you
all know how much I appreciate the rough-and-tumble homespun-ness of an experimental
pop release. Mezzanine Swimmers is right up that alley.
https://mezzanineswimmers.bandcamp.com/
https://alreadydeadtapes.bandcamp.com/
--Ryan
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