The Black Seeds - Dust And Dirt

Facts Self recorded and produced in their own studio, situated in a condemned building in Wellington, New Zealand, the album was honed down from over two albums-worth of material. The result a 13-track album that the band feels represents their true sound and best work yet. 'Working in our own studio gave US the freedom to get the best out of ourselves over a longer period of time, and to trial new techniques and tones with our own Mike Fabulous at the controls' says singer/guitarist Barnaby Weir. From the get-go, album opener 'Out of Light' with it's shimmering keyboards and trippy vocals showcases a re-invigorated band with a more expansive sound. 'Loose Cartilage', inspired in part by an AC/DC concert comes flying out of the traps with a beast of a riff before slipping into a funk-laden Black Seeds groove. The chilled-out disco dub of 'Don't Turn Around', born out of a spontaneous jam before rehearsal, and the blaring horn line and varied use of instrumentation on 'Love Me Now', are testament to a band at the top of their game, reveling in their new found creative freedom.