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STATIC OF THE GODS
Knowledge Machine
By ELI BADRA
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ROCK ALLSTON
GENRE | WALL OF SOUND
VERDICT | DRIVING, YET ETHEREAL
LABEL | DELVERANO RECORDS
RELEASE | 3.23.10
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Knowledge Machine is the second full-length from Static of the Gods, a band that juxtaposes the bombast and grandeur of post-rock with the wistful singing of Jen Johnson. The combination fearlessly works. In "White Flag" Johnson glides through registers, delivering a powerful chorus as a mix of driving bass and distorted guitars burn underneath.
Although the band skillfully melds these aesthetics, they also know when to relegate the spotlight to one or the other. The rhythm section doesn't quite ramp up the intensity until the second half of the album, but by the time you've reached the end, all three parts max out with "True North," a triumphant song with a trill that swirls around Johnson's voice. It's a satisfying end to an album that soars.
STATIC PLAYS WED 4.28.10 AT HARPERS FERRY WITH VIVA VIVA, SOUTHERN BELLE AND MORE.
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