Ahoy! New Music you might not have heard. In my opinion "Boggart" is about the best song on Clinical Indifference/the Psychology of Breathing, so I thought it was about time. Its journey is a complete one: the completest, if you will.
We're thinking of recording soon again . . . but that doesn't mean you'll see anything for a little while because you know how slow things move . . . do you
But right NOW I am uploading video, RIGHT now. So in mere moments you will be able to see Kids (maybe you?) going at it at our shows, Josh killin' it on the drums and Infradig doin' DJ Shadow to death.
And speaking of some reviews are still be written about us and this one is well, I believe:
http://www.kyndmusic.com/2007/01/19/breathing-is-easy-for-infradig/
For those without computers you can read it here:
"Researchers are showing us that relearning to breathe in a deep and relaxed manner is one of the most effective strategies an individual can do to improve their psychological state.
When measured by statisticians, their confidence interval (range of potential affect) almost always fall far outside of their clinical indifference (the range by which progress is measured). The conclusion, therefore, is that the automatic function of breathing can be studied, improved and cause drastic positive affects in the practitioner.So what does this have to do with Infradig's latest release, The Psychology of Breathing (Clinical Indifference)? Well aside from the obvious title references, a lot.
Developed as a concept album by this neo-jazz/electronica quartet, it is divided up into particularly distinct sides; Clinical Indifference and The Psychology of Breathing.
The first 'side', Clinical Indifference, is a subdued and moody collection of 6 interconnected tracks. The psychedelic keys of Carl Caldwell glide over the very jazzy rhythm section of Joshua Green and Dave Kaufmann, which dominate this 'side'. Airy and amorphous sounds, akin to The Beatles "Day in the Life" and DJ Shadow's atmospheric trip-hop, are held tightly together with this solid foundation. It brilliantly creates the standard by which progress is to be measured.
The second 'side', The Psychology of Breathing, begins where the first left off but quickly leaves it coughing in its dust. Where the first was shadowy and formless with a great foundation, the second is an explosive, sonically powerful call to action. Immediately one hears a much more pronounced guitar sound from Andrew Hobbs which, in turn, creates a sharper groove for the keys to ride upon. In the jazz tradition it also gives the polyrhythmic and increasingly funky foundation of Green and Kaufmann much more space to respond and breathe (pun intended). The result is a confident and affecting collection of 5 songs, rife with expansive sound samples.
In short, Infradig's latest album, their third, is a daring attempt by talented musicians to both prove and outdo themselves. Luckily for all, they succeed with an intelligent, soulful, cleverly composed and eminent album. "