Tag: Marius Libman and David "Papi" Fimbres
Sun Angle
By Robbie August 26, 2013 August 25, 2013 US bands
Sun Angle is an avant-garde rock outfit from Portland, Oregon in the USA, comprised of Charlie Salas-Humara (vocals/guitar), Marius Libman (bass) and David "Papi" Fimbres (drums).
Sun Angle – photo © Todd Walberg
Charlie Salas-Humara you are thinking – yes he was reviewed as a solo artist, also by Robbie earlier today.
Released on May 7th, the trio's debut album Diamond Junk is a fusion of styles and experimentalism while still managing to remain cohesive and enjoyable.
The opening track Raspberry is a marvellous mixture of fast-paced drumming, psychedelic guitar work and convoluted vocal melodies. A wonderful start to an album, Raspberry also features a glorious video which contains memorable and hideous scenes from movies played out in a line-art style, which works well with the music to deliver a creepy experience not to be missed.
Thankfully the album doesn't let up on the quality and craftsmanship afforded by the first track, and each one really is strong and unique in its own right. The slinky bass-lines and frenetic percussion of title track Diamond Junk are soon joined by jagged, dissonant and playful guitar runs, daring the listener to delve deeper into the sonic vistas of Sun Angle. At the end of the album lurks Vague Light, a track which comes across as the dreamy love-child of Tame Impala and a vintage tape delay machine, before ending on a frantic crescendo of guitar and synth.
I recommend Diamond Junk to anyone with a taste for experimental rock which gets to the point and doesn't stray too far up its own arse. Each track is a tight composition with its own character, and the production is very crisp.
This band is something of a "supergroup" of artists local to the Portland area, as all three are well known within the locale: Salas-Humara is recognised for various projects including Panther, Grapefruit and The Planet The; While Libman is the man behind electro-pop outfit Copy and Fimbres is better known for the experimental electronica he produces under the name Paper/Upper/Cuts. I hope to hear more from Sun Angle soon and perhaps see them perform if they cross the pond to the UK… Or I find myself with a ticket to the US!
Diamond Junk – Sun Angle is available on iTunes*
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