Americana legends Sunburned Hand Of The Man get together with Keiran “Fourtet” Hebden, resulting in the kind of recording that sounds like the two forces have been audio soulmates since forever. And in someways, they probably have. Both are interested in soundscapes, textures of sound, experimenting and repeating ideas to reach through what they know already.
Surprisingly, this has resulted in what could be Sunburned Hand Of The Man’s most dancefloor friendly release so far. Tracks like “Fire Escape”, “Nice Butterfly Mask” and “The Parakeet Beat” (due soon on a single with a remix from Norway’s Bjorn Torske) re-affirm the pairings obvious allegiance to Krautrock, punk-funk era ESG and 23 Skidoo, and studio experimentation. If either Sunburned Hand Of The Man or Keiran Hebden is a new name to you, now’s the time to dip your toe – the water’s very welcoming indeed.
5 Out Of 5
Reviewed By: Darren Wall