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INDIAN INK

Meanwhile Back In Communist Russia

 

Post Rock/Math rock

3.05 | 4 ratings

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Warthur
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4 stars Oxford's short-lived Meanwhile, Back In Communist Russia were the town's very own home- grown stab at a post-rock band along similar veins to Godspeed You Black Emperor and Mogwai. Meanwhile bring their own unique sound to the table, a bit more electronic and prettified than the usual Mogwai/Godspeed approach, and on top of that you have the mysterious vocals of Emily Grey, who delivers her poetry (mainly focusing on neurotic sexual situations) in a breathless manner which reminds me of some of Jarvis Cocker's mysterious monologues on Pulp albums - except unlike Cocker, Grey never breaks out the Scott Walker crooning.

On the whole, the band achieve a uniquely atmospheric sound which may be a bit twee for some tastes, but on the whole I consider to be one of the great overlooked gems of the post- rock scene.

Warthur | 4/5 |

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