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Destroy Electronica

by Sora Shima

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    SS03 - the Destroy Electronica EP

    "Hamiltonians Sora Shima have been quietly honing their Mogwai-derived instrumentals for a few years now. Well, not so quietly really, as they're capable of creating some earth-shattering moments when they really wind up. But with this kind of music it's the slow build-up lulling you into a false sense of security that is key, and this quartet excel at that. This third EP kicks off with the phenomenal Here Be Dragons, which slowly winds into a gorgeously febrile climax. While there's ample reference to those Scots, along with the obvious HDU and Jakob, Sora Shima inject a generous portion of their own aesthetic into the mix. It's followed by the old backmasking trick on the brief River City Reversal, before the gentle mediation of Calor Humano emerges from the haze. Sonically it's the best thing the band have done to date, with strings and wonderfully nuanced production. That's continued with the breakbeat atmospherics of Hello Big Sky and a so-minimalist-it's-barely-there 'hidden track'. This is a winning instrumental excursion."

    4 / 5 stars
    (Real Groove magazine - Issue 179)
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released December 11, 2008

Adam Fulton - Guitar
Gavin McDermott - Drums
Jason Lurman - Guitar etc
Rob Shirlow - Bass
Rachel Johnston - Cello [3]

[1] - Recorded and mixed by Brad Morgan at the Waikato Institute of Technology
[2-3] - Recorded by Jody Stowers at Dudley Studios
[3] - Mixed by Dan Howard at Downbeat
[4] - Remix and additional production by Radio909
Mastered by Dan Howard at Downbeat

Cover artwork by Hadley Donaldson

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Sora Shima Hamilton

Atmospheric post-rock from the Waikato region of New Zealand.

Established 2006.

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