Formed in Providence in 1997, Black Dice started out as a thrashy-noise type group, but has since continued to move away from that aftermoving to New York in 1999. BD's current line-up is comprised of Bjorn Copeland, Eric Copeland, and Aaron Warren. These days I suppose you can slap them with the vague "experimental" label, but that's no fun. In my opinion they are currently making great highly organized dancey noise-pop music that, well, is pretty awesome.
2007's Load Blown marks a definite turn for the band into a more accessible territory, but accessible is a very subjective word I guess. More friendly may be a better term to use. Overall a rather chilled out listen, it goes great for a hot afternoon by the pool, drinking beers and having a little smoke if ya know what I mean. The record has a nice flow and isn't highly abrasive, although there are moments where some of the soundz can be a little piercing. Grooves is the word of the day here, and if you don't find your head bobbin' I'd like to know what the hell is wrong with you. Electronic hum and screech for the whole family. Kind of...ok not really. I can also imagine this being fun music to have sex to....maybe.
BD use all kinds of neat/weird analog equipment that I was able to get a good look at when I went to a couple of their shows recently. I'd love a chance to **** around with that stuff, but alas. Great shows, I suggest ear plugs, although it is quite the ****ing experience without them. You'll hear it for days.
To sum it up, really cool album with no real low point, it's nice to throw on and jam to for a while, especially considering the nice summer weather. If you like this record, I highly suggest their 2009 release Repo. Similar to Load Blown, but taken a step further into poppier, groovier territory.
Also like to take the moment to say that if these guys would Get of the Paw Tracks label, I think that would help them out a bit.
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