VOLUMES OF SOBERING LIQUIDS

Hands Off Cuba is William Tyler, Ryan Norris, Scott Martin, & Jonathan Marx, plus new members Adam Bednarik, Matt Glasmeyer, & Ben Marcantel. Their musical pedigree includes Lambchop, Silver Jews, Luella & The Sun, KORT, Cortney Tidwell, Meadownoise, Tristen, Coupler, Hobbledeions, & of course, their own solo work. At its heart, Volumes is about captivating instrumental melodies as much as it's about lush production. Side B's Ramrod is as aggressive as its title suggests, barreling through roughly eight minutes with a simple but commanding riff and a wall of dynamic noise. Drummer Scott Martin is a machine. Bassist Adam Bednarik constructs transfixing bass lines while Ryan Norris, William Tyler, Matt Glassmeyer, Ben Marcantel and Jonathan Marx all provide flourishes that are sometimes grounded and familiar, and at other times, wonderfully alien. Samplers, synths, horns, woodwinds, complex rhythms, it's all here! Look for multiple releases to hit this year as just about every member has something cooking musically, plus with the reissue of Lambchop's own musical landmark, Nixon, there will be heightened exposure for all involved.?Side A: 1. The Harp of King David 2. Plastic Handle Side B: 1. Ramrod 2. Sabretooths