So, the new Prefuse 73 then...

So is it worth checking back in with this stuff then? I checked out after Surrounded by Silence.

Vocal Studies level was never reached again imo. Something about the way that record SOUNDS, it's just

I've never been too excited by what I've heard of his, but I'm curious to hear the forthcoming one with assorted female vocalists.

Vocal Studies level was never reached again imo. Something about the way that record SOUNDS, it's just

― portrait of the artist as a yung joc (Hurting 2), Tuesday, November 23, 2010 12:43 AM (5 years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

His "Failing Institute" series has been lovely stuff. Feel like it's flown under the radar, but Herren's put out four album length releases since last September. They're all surprisingly great on their own, with each record so distinctly focused on its theme. Obviously stylistically he's far removed from his early 00's era, but it's felt like he's been meandering a lot over the years and I've been let a bit cold on more things than not. On these releases there's still some of that, but in a way more playful and entertaining way. He sounds a bit revitalized here and the timbrel focus of each theme feels like a fun example of "creativity within constraints".

https://prefuse73.bandcamp.com/album/the-failing-institute-of-drums-other-percussion
https://prefuse73.bandcamp.com/album/the-failing-institute-of-the-human-voice
https://prefuse73.bandcamp.com/album/the-failing-institute-of-the-contras
https://prefuse73.bandcamp.com/album/the-failing-institute-of-the-sampled-source

thanks for flagging this! 'Drums & Other Percussion' is hitting the spot right now and looking forward to exploring the others

This sounds like my kind of deal, excited to check these out