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after a year in the shade, diligently preparing their strangely-strange-yet-oddly-hook-laden pop music for maximum impact, fanfarlo emerge into 2009 a sleeker more predatory beast, with this first double-a side from the esteemed moshi moshi singles club. a-side 'drowning men' stands at a lean and agonisingly taut two-and-a-half minutes of propulsive drums, urgent handclaps and tightly circling violins, before the wave breaks and serenity reigns over proceedings in a coda that can only be described as sublimely lovely. over on the aa, 'sand and ice' sees singer simon balthazar penning further poems without apparent meaning that nonetheless creep inside your being and build a nest in your heart. 'drowning men' is taken from the band's recently completed debut album, 'reservoir', whilst 'sand and ice' is exclusive to this release. both tracks were recorded by peter (interpol, the national) katis at his bridgeport, connecticut studios, but given the crazy high standards of the resultant record, fanfarlo were in the unlikely position of being able to leave something of 'sand and ice's quality off the album running order. ....release date: 04/05/2009
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