{"product_id":"m83-before-the-dawn-heals-us-180g-vinyl-2lp","title":"M83: Before The Dawn Heals Us (180g) Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's rare in these days of electronic emigration that a group returns from the 1's and 0's to the 2's and 4's\u003c\/i\u003e but \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=m83\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eM83's\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ci\u003eBefore The Dawn Heals Us\u003c\/i\u003e, is just that. Known for their mesmerizing synthetic landscapes and chopped, sporadic rhythms, M83 stands before the world as a full fledged guitar-rocking, rack-mounted drumming, orchestrated outfit for this album. With the absence of \u003cb\u003eNicolas Fomageau\u003c\/b\u003e, original co-founder and possibly electronic visionary of M83, this new album, under the direction of multi instrumentalist \u003cb\u003eAnthony Gonzalez\u003c\/b\u003e, illustrates the dynamics of musical collaboration, and follows a new, as yet uncharted surreal highway. You won't rock the party with this record, it's too drivingly intense and at times too transient; but if you're ready for a haunting visual trip, get out to the pasture, pick some fungus, and lean back. Equipped with massive drum intros, heavenly choirs, a schizophrenic mother-daughter monologue, beautifully haunting melodies, and a fireworks extravaganza, \u003ci\u003eBefore The Dawn Heals Us\u003c\/i\u003e could be the soundtrack to your life. \"Don't Save Us From The Flames,\" the second track, is so harmonically explosive and drum-laden it beckons \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=steve+reich\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Reich\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cb\u003eJohn Bonham\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eStyx\u003c\/b\u003e to the same dinner table. Throughout, in the undercurrents, the album speaks of modern composers like \u003cb\u003ePhillip Glass\u003c\/b\u003e and Steve Reich; and, although hard to recognize at first, the compositions are impressively orchestrated, both rhythmically and musically. \"Farewell\/Goodbye\" illustrates the sadness that secretly seeps out of these songs. An ambiguous dialogue between a man and his dead girlfriend\/wife, this song shows true heart. If you've got a long commute or an hour to kill, pick up this record and go with it. It's like the old days of acidic squares: you may want to do it alone. I take it to the next level- studio headphones, two-wheels, winter headgear and a labyrinth of NYC streets - it's more like lean forward and chant along with the excited, hypnotic mantra, \"Can't Stop\" - cabbies watch out! Pressed on double 180g vinyl with free mp3 download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g black double vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edigital download included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Mute 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Mr. Bunny 05\/2009\u003c\/h6\u003e.","brand":"M83","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":39657119580250,"sku":"lp-12618","price":30.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/m83-beforethedawnhealsus-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1762281102","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/m83-before-the-dawn-heals-us-180g-vinyl-2lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}