Azeda Booth /// “In Red” /// In Flesh Tones
Last year, rather quietly, Calgary three-piece Azeda Booth conjured a supple and fascinating cycle of experimental glitch-pop with In Flesh Tones, earning their way into my list of What You Should Have Heard, 2000-2009. Their curious textures and laptop precision have obvious forebears, but rarely have such aspects informed a severe whisper rather than abysmal alienation (Radiohead) or ugly, abrasive dance tracks (too many to name). Their melodic gestures roll off the base composition like bath bubbles; sprinklings of recognizable instruments create shine like a stroke of white paint on a still-life apple. A worthy follow-up, the Tubtrek EP, is being offered by the band as a free download and includes an essential remix or two: I suggest you grab it and spread the word.
