The Luxembourg Signal has evolved from the remnants of the band Aberdeen, which after a long and bumpy road dissolved back in 2003. Several years and several bands- including Fonda and Trembling Blue Stars- and a few reunions later, Johnny Joyner, Beth Arzy and Brian Espinosa began a project with Betsy Moyer and Ginny Pitchford to create a spacier, noisier, and more mature sound that occasionally harkens back to their early 90s roots.
Piecing together almost 10 years of ideas, and nabbing any recording time possible with the now London-based Beth Arzy, their long overdue self-titled first album will be out on Shelflife Records summer 2014.
To expect The Luxembourg Signal’s eponymous album to be a succession of sad songs or a mere return to familiar sounds quickly proves wrong though. Sure, this release offers just the right amount of darkness (enough to make you long for a lingering hug), but there are also a number of uplifting, danceable songs, as well as elements of shoe gaze, which transform this album into a noisier experience than the previous projects’ creations. In lieu of this diversity, the album really needs to be played several times in order to be fully appreciated. Beth Arzy’s beautiful vocals and the well-crafted melodies that reign supreme are the north star that will repeatedly guide you through these 10 exceptionally fine songs.
You will hear a vocal appearance by Aberdeen’s John Girgus on ‘First Light,’ Daniel Kumiega lends guitar on ‘Let it Go,’ and special guest Dale Crover (The Melvins) also generously contributes the heavier drum sound on ‘Drowning.’
The Fat Angel Sings 