After being responsible for one of our Best albums of last year in the shape of “Manipulator”, California garage-rocker Ty Segall has returned with a new 4 track EP ‘Mr Face’.
The song is the title-track from a new EP, which came out last January and has been intriguingly described by as “the world’s first playable set of 3-D glasses.
Apparently you do get a free set of glasses with the record, but beyond that we’re not completely sure what the whole thing entails. However, rather than worry about that, we thought we would simply bask in the glory of ‘Mr Face’, which has signalled a slight change in direction and a move towards a more polished,more glam-infused sound, ‘Mr Face’ returns to a more stripped-back style, taking on the kind of 60s psych-pop guise that was prevalent on 2013′s “Sleeper”. available onFamous Class Records.
The EP is billed as “the world’s first playable pair of 3D glasses”, which holds true; if you put a disc over each eye, the blue/red halves of the EP act as 3D glasses, allowing you to view the artwork in its intended form.
Each copy of the EP will come with a free pair of Mr. Face 3D glasses if you don’t fancy going through that rigamarole, as long as you order via the Famous Class website.
Tracklist :
A. Mr. Face
B. Circles
C. Drug Mugger
D. The Picture
Fear Of Men, who released their debut album “Loom“ earlier this year, have put out a cover of Ty Segall’s“Sleeper,” from his 2013 album of the same name. The Brighton-based four-piece turns the hushed strumming of the original into a layered, sparkling dreamscape, with frontwoman Jess Weiss’ feathery vocals giving the song a softer touch.
While the string of collaborations we expected after “Hair” may not have eventuated yet (hardly surprising given both artist’s prolific and varied output), Ty Segall was impressed enough with the songs Tim Presley had lined up for the next White Fence project that he insisted on jumping into the producer’s chair.
A follow up of sorts then but this is much more “Cloud Nine” than “The Traveling Wilburys”, with both artist’s roles clearly defined, and it would be entirely fair to say that both can claim equal shares in the success of “For The Recently Found Innocent”. While the songs and performances are more or less all Presley’s own (and rank among his best in both regards) Segall’s production and guidance provide a perfect vehicle for getting Presley’s infectious melodies into your ears with the minimum of fuss but maximum impact.
The hissy lofi aesthetic that White Fence albums have been previously cloaked in is noticeably absent, replaced by a suitably vintage analogue warmth that allows the melodic charms within the perfect environment in which to shine while looking knowingly and affectionately back to the contents of what must be a pretty fine record collection.
First single “Like that” is an irresistible, falsettoed Who homage that sounds like the very best Pete Townshend demo that you can imagine. “Sandra (When The Earth Dies)” goes all “Village Green Preservation Society” (“Arrow Man is pretty Kinky too). Other tracks touch on everything from liquid San Francisco psychedelia to crystalline folk-rock to late seventies U.K punk, all forged into exciting new/old shapes that make “For The Recently Found Innocent” not so much a homage to, but a peer of so many of those classic artists.
White Fence Live at The Moonlight Motel
Performing “Beat”, “Sandra” and “Make Them Dinner at Our Shoes”.
Presley began recording music in his apartment using primitive and low cost equipment, while still a member of Darker My Love.[1] Presley’s debut solo album, self-titled White Fence, was recorded between 2008 and 2009. The album was released in 2010 on Make A Mess Records, receiving generally positive reviews
Presley’s second album, entitled Is Growing Faith, was released in 2011 through Woodsist Records. The album continued upon Presley’s lo-fi and psychedelic sound, and contained a cover of Johnny Thunders 1978 song “You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory.” The album gathered similarly positive reviews, noting Presley’s developing instrumentation and experimentation.The same year, a live cassette entitled White Fence – Live In LA, was released through the Teenage Teardrops label. The cassette was only limited to 200 copies
2012 saw Presley release three records; two as White Fence and one in collaboration with Ty Segall. The first, Family Perfume Vol. 1, was released on 3 April 2012. The album was the first installment in a double release from Presley.The second volume, Family Perfume Vol. 2, was subsequently released on 15 May 2012. Both albums were released through Woodsist Records and limited to 1000 copies each during its first pressing.The final release of 2012 was a collaboration with fellow California based musician Ty Segall. The album, entitled Hair (album), similarly followed the same psychedelic and garage rock tendencies of Presley and Segall’s respective previous works.The album was released on 24 April 2012, and was recorded and produced by Eric Bauer.
In 2013, Presley released his fifth album as White Fence, entitled Cyclops Reap. The album was originally intended to be a release of Presley’s older work from his previous four albums; however, he instead decided to create an album of new material. The album followed the same production techniques as his previous work, and was recorded on a 4-track in Presley’s bedroom.[11] Castle Face Records released the album in various formats, such as colour vinyl and on Flexi disc.The album received positive reviews.
Presley is also the founder of Birth Records, which solely releases the music of San Francisco-based folk singer Jessica Pratt</strong.
Presley's latest album For The Recently Found Innocent released in July 2014. The album differs from previous releases as it makes use of studio recordings rather than bedroom recording, creating a more polished sound. The album was mixed by fellow collaborator Ty Segall.
Tim Presley – Vocals, Guitar,Josh Puklavetz – Bass,Nick Murray – Drums,Zoe Zag – Keys,Laena Geronimo – Violin
Ty’s latest release is an album at once both contemporary enough in feel to please the forward looking people and yet nostalgic enough to please those who like their bands to reference the past.
“Manipulator is an exquisitely well written and well recorded album. We might be back here next week talking about the triple album Segall wrote and recorded during his lunch breaks whilst making this one, but for now it leaves me to say California’s busiest songwriter has done it again.
Song from Ty Segall “Manipulator” LP/Cassette/CD, available from Drag City.Ty Segall is an American musician and songwriter. He sings, plays drums, and plays guitar. He has released eight solo albums and is a member of the bands Fuzz, The Traditional Fools, Epsilons, Party Fowl, Sic Alps, The Perverts, and Ty Segall Band.
Singer songwriter Ty Segall has made possibly his best album yet spending a year recording these songs most complete and structured album of songs to date the album “Manipulator” available on Drag City Records
Ty Segall is just such a prolific songwriter based now in Los Angeles a vocalist guitarist and drummer with six solo albums and a member of the bands Fuzz, Sic Alps and the Perverts plus Epsilons and the Traditional Fools, check out this wildly psychedelic video for his new album and the title track “Manipulator”
TY SEGALL has a sparkling new kick ass psychedelic album available later this month titled “Manipulator” he performed a track last night with his band including Mikal Cronin on Conan the song “Feel” intense and feverish and a blazing guitar solo an awesome Tv performance
Ty Segall an American musician and songwriter and a member of many different bands known for his love of garage bands, Noise Rock, Indie Rock, Punk Rock, Psychedlica, and Glam he plays drums guitar and a prolific songwriter to date he has 12 albums plus his band Fuzz listen to his set at Coachella
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