Waters Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Pfarmers is the new project from Danny Seim (Menomena, Lackthereof), Bryan Devendorf (The National), and Dave Nelson (David Byrne & St. Vincent, Sufjan Stevens). According to Seim, “The record is about a dream I had where I’m reluctantly accepting a fear of drowning by focusing on being reincarnated as a giant Gunnera plant, which thrive on the banks of rivers (specifically the Jordan River i.e. the Biblical promised land) after I paint myself gold and sink to the bottom like the El Dorado of South American folklore.” Despite the notoriety of it’s members, Pfarmers sounds unlike anything they’ve produced before. The first track “Benthos” is a sprawling ambient piece comprised of looping, layered horns. The album then launches into a set of pop songs, reminiscent of Lackthere-of (Danny’s solo project), as played by Kraftwerk. Devendorf’s trademark drum style is present, but here they’re filtered so heavily as to sound mechanical. Seim contributes layered vocals, and thick bass brooves, while Nelson provides complex spatial arrangements. It’s a diverse record, switching swiftly between catchy pop songs and long instrumental breaks. It’s a rich and rewarding album, for those willing to dive in. Available in Green/Blue color-in-color vinyl (limited to 200), and black. http://store.jurassicpoprecords.com/product/pfarmers-gunnera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waters Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 also available in a weird /50 bundle with a seed statue, or something. The posted song sounds cool though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckydan Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 will definitely be checking this out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backpackoat Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I'll check this out. Love it when bands announce new albums and the release date is shortly thereafter. Only have to wait two weeks for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toomanyrecords Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Bought the /200 The National is my favorite band, I love Sufjan and St. Vincent, and Menomena is sweet. The single is cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomfiend Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 You can here a track on Jurassic Pop's Soundcloud. https://soundcloud.com/jurassic-pop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximuss Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 song sounds great, voice like peter gabriel. got me a colored 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Digging it more than expected. As Maximus's said, very reminiscent of Peter Gabriel. I'll have to hear a couple more songs before ordering, but this one is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just a normal guy kevin Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Voice and drums are awesome. Herky jerky Menomena style guitars and bass take it to a different, less awesome place though. Sounds good but I like more boring, melodic stuff and can do without the 1-minute studio effects/layers/left-right-channel-doodling intro. What band is the singer in? TheGhostOfRandySavage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAXXX Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Single sounds good. Vinyl looks cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAXXX Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Voice and drums are awesome. Herky jerky Menomena style guitars and bass take it to a different, less awesome place though. Sounds good but I like more boring, melodic stuff and can do without the 1-minute studio effects/layers/left-right-channel-doodling intro. What band is the singer in? Pretty sure it's Danny Seim from Menomena. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrocks Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 yeah what a great lineup, bought this quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert_Sofa Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 This is a great week for menomena fans! WAXXX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert_Sofa Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Here's a great Q&A with Danny about this release. http://www.nuvo.net/indianapolis/a-conversation-with-menomenas-danny-seim-about-his-new-supergroup-pfarmers/Content?oid=3084397 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert_Sofa Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Pretty sure it's Danny Seim from Menomena. that it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremysi Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Damn, I love the track they released, ordered the limited press, I have a feeling this is gonna be one hell of an album, the combo of musicians is unreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntslash Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Did anyone snag the seed bomb bundle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerohacker Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Did anyone snag the seed bomb bundle? I was hoping they'd have some left by next Friday (payday), really wanted the seed bomb. Hoping the colored vinyl lasts till then. There's about 50 colored and 250 black left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntslash Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 I was hoping they'd have some left by next Friday (payday), really wanted the seed bomb. Hoping the colored vinyl lasts till then. There's about 50 colored and 250 black left. Let me know if you want me to grab a colored one for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EHughes527 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 ok, so look at what I came across on Pirates Press ROTW blog: http://piratespress.com/rotw/ JJURASSIC POP RECORDS is bringing you the latest from the PFARMERS! Made up of Danny Seim (Menomena), Bryan Devendorf (The National), and Dave Nelson (Sufjan Stevens’ band), this indie rock / synth pop band’s debut album was made in a very limited number. There are the ‘Kelly Green’ colored units and the subtle ‘Kelly Green’ inside ‘Electric Blue’ color in color version. The ‘Ultra Limited’ edition of 50 comes with seed bomb sculpture handmade by Chicago artist Edward Cabral. Get yours at JURASSIC POP’s website today! I tweeted Jurassic Pop for clarification. B/c as far as I was aware, there were the litd. Green-in-blue and Black. The "Kelly Green" variant is news to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EHughes527 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Confirmed. https://twitter.com/JurassicPopRecs/status/584125934699057152 Jurassic Pop@JurassicPopRecs @EHughes527 there's a retail exclusive color vinyl, clear green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EHughes527 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Found this too: http://www.scdistribution.com/resources/jnrspec01.pdf LIMITED EDITION: 250 GREEN VINYL (RETAIL EXCLUSIVE) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerohacker Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 4 of the green/blue color in color left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert_Sofa Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 You can stream the whole album now: http://www.stereogum.com/1799425/stream-pfarmers-gunnera-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckydan Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 gave this a couple listens yesterday. feeling a bit indifferent about the vocals, but i'm really enjoying the overall sound of the album. might pick it up from my store if it's not too pricey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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