Laki Mera - 'The Proximity Effect'

Posted by: J.N. on 18 June 2011

I can't remember enjoying a new CD as much as this for a long time. Truly different and refreshing new music from the Glasgow based band.

Musical influences are apparent from melodic 1970s Krautrock (Neu etc) to Punk and beyond, with beautifully ethereal and atmospheric female vocals.

Check it out.

John.

Posted on: 18 June 2011 by Rob van den Brand

Couldn't agree more. Excellent CD, nice recording.

Posted on: 22 June 2011 by nap-ster

Linn are doing this as a 24bit Studio Master which is superb.

Posted on: 22 June 2011 by Gale 401

John,

Julian sent me a mail a week or so back, saying give this album a try.

I am glad i did.

Wish it was on vinyl.

Stu

Posted on: 30 June 2011 by Bruce Woodhouse

John

Nice tip, thanks. Got a copy from my Rough Trade Album Club and I really like it. Hard album to pigeon-hole, but definitely a keeper.

Bruce

Posted on: 02 July 2011 by Jack

John......thanks for the heads up, nice album, bought the 24bit from Linn, sounds very nice. Reminds me of all sorts of stuff (all good).

Posted on: 05 July 2011 by Peter Williams - Ainm Eile

Seconded. Lovely recording - the 24bit Linn version is very nice. Definitely a keeper :-)

Peter

Posted on: 24 August 2011 by Gavin B

I also got Clutter from 2009 - that's great too.

Gavin

Posted on: 24 August 2011 by Bruce Woodhouse

Originally Posted by Gavin B:

I also got Clutter from 2009 - that's great too.

Gavin

Agree, and it is a cheap download on iTunes vs new on Amazon (for what is a 5 track EP)

Posted on: 25 August 2011 by Gavin B

Bruce - the CD of Clutter I bought was album length (in terms of both time and number of tracks). I don't know if it's an album proper or a collection of EPs though.

Gavin

Posted on: 25 August 2011 by BigH47

Listened on Spotify. Can't see a 24 bit recording making it any more interesting to listen too, switched off 3/4 of the way through.