Limbs are a three piece band from Brooklyn, New York. Their debut long player 'Stages' has just been self released and follows on the back of two earlier self released singles (Suspension and Limbs - both still available to buy from the bands website). It seems the DIY ethic is alive and well away from the indiepop scene too. This record is probably best described as 'Math Rock' but that's a description that owes a little to me playing safe with this review. As I can't comfortably pigeon hole the band. There are traces of traditional indie, post rock and all this is confused and enriched by heavy percussion on some of the songs. Unlike most bands that take musicianship and challenging song structures the songs don't become overblown and over produced. Very rarely do the band over indulge in 'noodling' and not one song of this LP tops 5 minutes. Which is unusual for this style of music.This is one of those LPs that you will, I think, get more and more from over time. I have been pleasantly surprised as I was fearing a musician fest. And sure these guys can play - but that's not what keeps my attention. It's the way the band manage to sound light and airy whilst taking a path that bands like Tortoise have trodden before that keeps me listening along. This is a long way away from what I have been listening too lately - but I have to say it has made a very refreshing change. Although 'Stages' has the possibility to seem pompous and self indulgent. It never comes across this way. A rather fine record, I think.
Limbs - Stages
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