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MP3 Staggering Statistics - Pixelated Ones & Zeros EP

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  • Wet Book of Matches
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  • Disastrous Leanings
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  • We All Fall Down
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  • Hope You Dont Mind
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  • Pixelated Ones & Zeros
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  • Lookout Cartographer Autobiographer
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  • Size: 20.3 MB   Platform: MP3 / All Pl

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(ID 1526299)
Six new tracks in a hand-made matchbook cover package.

6 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Psychedelic, ROCK: Grunge



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John Curley knows talent. After being the bassist for the Afghan Whigs and logging hundreds of hours of studio time with the best up-and-coming acts at his Ultrasuede Studios, it shouldnât surprise anyone that his bandâs new EP is nothing short of stellar. But still, here I am, completely shocked.

Being outside of Cincinnati, Iâd only seen Curleyâs Staggering Statistics play live on one occasion, and I picked up their debut self-titled album. In the interim between that show opening for The Twilight Singers and the release of Pixelated Ones and Zeros, The Staggering Statistics have evolved. Due in no small part to their constant gigging, the band is tight, their songs more focused, and they have found a way to forge their own distinct sound. The new EP is a mix of rock and jazz, lo-fi and shimmer-pop and itâs an exciting, eclectic assemblage.

The one clear parallel with The Staggering Statistics and Afghan Whigs is that every member of the band contributes in a singular way to better the whole. Frontman and guitarist Austin Brown is easy to credit as lyricist and vocalist. His voice is unique, with the ability to switch from the sing-along pop chorus (âWet Book of Matchesâ) to melancholy syncopated verses (âDisastrous Leaningsâ). Drummer Joe Klug is steady, providing mostly spare accompaniment with a tasteful flash here and there. Klug is confident enough to know when to settle back into the mix and when to push and create tension and pulse. His partnership and ability to mesh with bassist Curley is integral to the bandâs success. Curleyâs playing on Pixelated Ones and Zeros is in an entirely different style and presentation than his work with the Whigs. The ascending runs in âLookout Cartographer Autobiographerâ create a counter-melody that propels and perfectly complicates the song. Throughout, Curleyâs interplay with Klug creates a special dynamic that accentuates the abilities of all three players.

A review of this album would not be complete without a mention of the packaging. Cincinnati artist Alan Sauer and the team at 75orLess created an over-sized matchbook with raised printing for a distinctive and fun pressing. Itâs a strictly limited edition and the colored variants even more limited at 25 copies each for individual release.

Pixelated Ones and Zeros is more than a sum of parts. Itâs the culmination of talents and personalities, yes, but itâs also the result of a lot of hard work. Like all good EPs, the six tracks are too few, and while it creates an exciting appetizer, it whets the appetite for the next full release All of This and More⦠out in the spring.

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