New album: The Submissives || Live at Value Sound Studios
A raw, hypnotic, and effortlessly strange LP from Montreal
As Left Of The Dial fest in Rotterdam kicks off tonight (we are both attending), here’s a band that would have been a perfect addition to the line-up: The Submissives from Montreal, led by Deb Edison. They’ve just released their first full band record, and it’s already generating plenty of buzz—and for good reason. Live at Value Sound Studios has a raw, disaffected, and almost naive quality, giving the songs a pure, captivating feel. It’s easy to see why other reviewers have drawn comparisons to The Shaggs and Daniel Johnston. The monotony and repetition, instead of being off-putting, become hypnotic, adding to the band’s culty vibe. With all members performing in red dresses, that eerie vibe is amplified.
Am I a little scared of this band? Yes! The effect of listening to Live at Value Sound Studios is unpredictable, and becoming obsessed with it seems entirely plausible. If you believe that music has become too bland, The Submissives are here to shake things up, while making it all seem effortless.
LP out now via Celluloid Lunch. Read more about the record in this insightful interview at Evan Minsker’s See Saw Fun.
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