Gothic Theatre

Chromatics

CHROMATICS is vocalist/guitarist Adam Miller and new bassist/ vocalist Nat Sahlstrom, reduced from the band’s 4-piece lineup circa their “Chrome Rats…” full-length. For their new album, the dark, ever-turbulent combo temporarily recruited reknowned percussionist Ron Avila (of GET HUSTLE, HOLY MOLAR and formerly ANTIOCH ARROW and FINAL CONFLICT fame) to round out their swirling, hypnotic punk-dubs and help “steer the band into rhythmic bliss”. The resulting 10 tracks, titled ‘Plaster Hounds’, were recorded in July 2003 by Jeremy Romagna at Type Foundry Studios, are often-bleak post-punk dirges that frequently blossom with unexpected melody and sophistication. Comparisons to NY pioneers of the sixties and seventies like SUICIDE and SILVER APPLES aside (indeed they include a passionate rendering of the APPLES’ 1968 classic “Program” on ‘Plaster Hounds’), CHROMATICS have succeeded in reinventing themselves while paying homage to the foundation laid by the original quartet on 2002’s ‘Chrome Rats vs. Basement Rutz’ album. ‘Plaster Hounds’ is the sound of the new minimalist cacophony.