C.L.A.W.S. – Splat City II – LP – Vinyl [FEB 13]

Description

LP – Standard Edition Black Vinyl.

C.L.A.W.S. comes to Dark Entries with a new ripping LP, Splat City II. C.L.A.W.S. is the solo project of musical luminary Brian Hock, who has been a key figure in the Bay Area underground for over two decades With C.L.A.W.S., Hock takes on the dancefloor, picking up cues from the Hagues Giallo-dipped electro, the skewed minimalism of Chicago acid, and the mind-rending forays of San Francisco post-punk icons like Chrome and Tuxedomoon.

Following 2019s inaugural Splat City EP, Splat City II continues to map the psychogeography of a metropolis both alien and immediately recognizable, one where life is cheap, but so are the thrills. Previously released on Squirrels on Film in digital-only format, this expanded vinyl edition of Splat City II features two new cuts. Things kick off with Route 505 and One Tear, a duo of rompers that vibe like Tom Ellard and Chip E locked in a room with a vial of liquid. Next up, Bay Area deckmaster Tyrel lends his editing chops to Vigilant Slimy Monsters, sculpting a moody space disco beast. Squirrels on Film co-founder Solar teams up with Hock for Black Magic Carpet Ride III, a cavernous downtempo banger. The slow-mo pace continues with Wild Slugs United, which features the no wave-esque clarinet work of Paul Costuros. Closer Dont Flip the Crystal Ship pays homage to Bayview venue Bay Area 51 with melancholic strings and a quartz-solid electrofunk bassline. Splat City II comes in a sleeve with artwork by Bert Bergen, which features a vampiric cat and sci-fi cityscapes.

Tracklist:

1.Route 505 [06:34]
2.One Tear [07:10]
3.Vigilant Slimy Monsters (Tyrel Edit) [05:35]
4.Black Magic Carpet Ride III (feat. Solar) [06:43]
5.Wild Slugs United (feat. Paul Costuros) [06:21]
6.Don’t Flip The Crystal Ship [04:40]