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Label

Sub Pop

Doldrums

The Air Conditioned Nightmare

America Canada Airick Woodhead of Doldrums emerged from the same Montreal music scene as Grimes and he dabbles in the same form of electronicsampling pastiche pop that she perfected 'The Air Conditioned Nightmare' is named after an essay collection by Henry Miller Doldrums apply a punk rock ethos to electronic music creating songs using samplers and DJ gear in place of guitars Bold anxious dream like uplifting glacial hypnotic constricting expansive alien this is an album that is everchanging 'The Air Conditioned Nightmare' is an album of texture and taste an extrasensory overload Weaving through the mix are Woodhead's androgynous tweaked vocals singing lyrics like voices down broken phone lines This is music born of the 21st centurynbsp 'The Air Conditioned Nightmare' is an album that is punk rock in its DIY beginnings and militant commitment to originality Ten snatched seconds is enough to pull you in Ultimately The 'Air Conditioned Nightmare' stands alone Doldrums have created something special You need to hear itLP With Download and limited copies come with a bonus clear vinyl 7

Tracklist

• 1. HOTFOOT
  2. Play
  3. Blow Away
  4. Funeral for Lightning
  5. We Awake
  6. Video Hostage
  7. Loops
  8. iDeath
  9. My Friend Simjen
  10. Play
  11. Industry City
  12. Closer 2 U