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Efterklang - Magic Chairs in stores February 23rd
Newly signed to 4AD, Efterklang make their label debut with Magic Chairs, their third full-length studio album, February 23rd 2010.
Since 2000, the Copenhagen-based quartet (plus an ever evolving number of collaborators) have been quietly honing their craft, fusing left-of-centre electronic beats with grand orchestral gestures.
Self-sufficient by nature and necessity, the band have until now, always written, recorded and produced every element of their music from the comfort of their Copenhagen bunker. So far, the results have been revelatory; 2007’s hugely ambitious Parades, an album that was difficult to define but even harder to fault, raised their profile enormously and with Magic Chairs, they continue their evolution.
Removing themselves from their home city and heading to Aarhus’ Feedback Recording Studio, the band recorded basic tracks as a band (drums, bass, guitars and piano), replicating the live set-up from where the songs had initially taken form.
Later, back in Copenhagen, orchestral flourishes were added and guest musicians were called upon (including their touring band members – Peter Broderick, Heather W. Broderick, Frederik Teige and Daniel James).
For even greater clarity of sound, British engineer and producer Gareth Jones (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Depeche Mode, Interpol, Mogwai, Grizzly Bear, Wire and more) was drafted in for mixing duties to work alongside their in-house electronics wizard, Mads Brauer.
The result is an intimate and immediate record that exudes warmth. The grandiose classical structures heard so prominently and admired so highly in previous albums Tripper and Parades have been replaced by something far more streamlined, deconstructed and altogether melodious.
The band have already announced a North American tour to immediately follow the album’s release with confirmed Canadian dates March 5th Montreal, March 6th Toronto, and March 12th Vancouver.
Efterklang are Mads Brauer – Electronics and various instruments, Casper Clausen – Vocals and various instruments, Thomas Husmer – Drums and Trumpet., Rasmus Stolberg – Bass and Guitar
For more information, please visit www.efterklang.net, www.myspace.com/efterklang, www.4ad.com
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