Metal Zone cover

Metal Zone

Released

Completely bonkers and gorgeous album by this new Japanese duo, who combine drum machine popcorn traffic with cellos lightly sawed. The totality is cinched tight with a thin electronic filament. Really close listening and playing, and it seems sort of live? Not that anyone can tell.

Sasha Frere-Jones

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