No you silly dyslexic person! This isn't some sort of crazy side project by M.I.A or a failed attempt by record label EMI trying to reinvent themselves after speaking to some art students in London?s Brick Lane. These initials make up the full name of Erika M. Anderson. After hearing just a singular track, we are already hooked on a musical approach.
Weirdly, we are crying out for a badly coded MySpace here so we can listen to more EMA songs in poor quality audio. Sadly, all we can find is a singular song on Sound Cloud and some basic blurb on the singer who we have high expectations for.
A South Dakota native, she moved to LA when she was just 18, because she really liked ?Welcome to the Jungle?. Each to their own we guess.
We hate the ever expanding range of genres which seem to double in numbers almost everyday. However, with EMA, we might have possibly been left with something that borrows from the techniques of post-rock and mixes it up with the tuffness of lo-fi. Confused? We?ll offer a comforting pat on the head as we badly attempt to explain.
The art of releasing guitar noise is a delicate procedure, as the majority of the time, it literally sounds like a confused mess after someone angrily threw the instrument on the floor. Mastering specific notes and so-called melodies can be dismissed by many, but the sketchy pops and hisses can combine well for an almost organic listen.
With the single ‘The Grey Ship’, the first striking detail is the songs impressive length. Seven minutes is unusual for a song to come from the indie/alt genre. The song is almost split in to two pieces. In the beginning, a twinkling but almost saddening guitar squeaks and chimes through, creating a sketchy, cinematic effect.
But don't let our pretentious words put you off, the song is seven minutes long remember and as the song gathers pace it changes tempo around the three minute mark. Once the bass kicks in, The Grey Ship casts off and explodes in to life with glorious energy, building and building like a post-rock track before descending back in to calm and beauty. Think the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ at their most skitchy and you’re somewhere close.
Listen to The Grey Ship here and follow the link to download. The early months of the year are usually slow for new musical offerings, but EMA has made us thankful for this slice of emotive lo-fi guitar fuzz.
More on EMA can be found here: http://cameouttanowhere.com
Definitely one to keep an eye on.
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slongo says
A Viking ship advances. Oars pull with growing momentum.
Haunting.