This is a cover that would give John Bobbitt nightmares, but that’s not why it gets a feature here. Looking at the art, one would expect something entirely dark, possibly mystical, something with wild beats, and yeah, probably a little on the goth end as well. The image itself is disturbing - there’s no borderline about it. From a male perspective, you wanna downright cringe.
But Br’er is none of that; at least they’re not what you’d expect. Listen to “Painted Lady” and you’ll be treated to something that’s more along the lines of Jens Lekman channeling Xiu Xiu’s Jamie Stewart (in his non-freak-out, minimalist mode) while creating something wonderfully melodic and beautiful. It’s pop of the experimental sort, dabbling in the avant-garde. In a way, it makes the cover art just that much more brilliant.
Filled With Guilt & Diamonds is out now on Edible Onion.
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Br’er: Catch A Falling Knife [mp3]
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