GRAIN

The new Zs lineup (Sam Hillmer, Greg Fox and Patrick Higgins) sounds very much like a new band, at least as evidenced by the Grain EP. The two side-length bear the marks of Zs' sound - repeated phrases, looped or played in situ; buried drones and harsh electronic tones - but it does sound very much like a new band. There's an extended ambience to the album that trick perceptions of time. Glitches and waves that last only a minute or three somehow feel as if they've gone on throughout the whole record. The album was beautifully mastered by Heba Kadry of the Lodge. It's a great listen and it's also an inventive segue.