tracklisting
1. international velvet
2. bff
3. a certain sacrifice
4. santorini
5. if there be thorns
6. international velvet (angel theory remix)
last year i was fortunate enough to be given the chance to hear the gorgeous microfilm album, the slingshot orchestra.
while the album was a predominantly about the downbeat beauty of machine made music, the lads obviously from time to time wanted to kick out a beat and have a little party in the studio.
subsequently these leftover recordings that didn’t quite fit the sumptuous mood, have now been put together for a standalone ep.
the throbbing synths crunchier, beats tougher, the mood more upbeat, basically, a perfect monday morning kick start.
the disconnected vocals are treated and processed, with some sections sounding like an ed banger revision of ministrys electro period in which other highlights include :
a great depeche mode styled twang forms the basis for bff,
ibeeefa piano riffs clash with bleeps and synthetic strings, a certain sacrifice,
and pinball table samples create an interesting beat during the pop hook heavy lead track international velvet.
as with the album, this ep is only available as a download, and even though 2009 is all about the girls and their love for updated synth pop, perhaps you should make room for microfilm in your collection.
highly recommended.
more detail : here