Miracle Condition – 68 Degrees LP
Pretty much anything that features former members of U.S. Maple is going to get my attention and thus since catching wind about Miracle Condition a couple years ago I’ve been waiting to hear some material from the trio, which features Mark Shippy (guitar) and Pat Samson (drums) of the aforementioned U.S. Maple along with Matt Carson (vocals & guitar). Just recently however, the band released the 68 Degrees mini-album through the Tizona label and it features four fresh cuts from the band that was quickly snatched up by these eager ears.
Moving away some from the experimental rough and tumble noise mongering that were attributes of the members’ previous band(s), Miracle Condition takes aim at the dreamy and trance inducing soundscapes of space/psych/shoegaze all sort of rolled onto one nice blue piece of wax. I guess the band sums it up nicely in their own bio applying it with the name of “spacegaze”, which sits just fine with me as I certainly can’t come up with anything better to call it and who would I be to argue with that anyway? As to be expected the experimental/avant background that the members all share never leaves and works its way into Miracle Condition’s music throughout much of the record but acting as sort of a different beast for each members musical proficiencies to be put on display. 68 Degrees is a rewarding sampling of the band and a soothing one at that. Definitely give the track below a listen.
Miracle Condition – Classified Re-Entry Part I [MP3]
For those interested in picking up 68 Degrees then head on over to Chicago Independent where it’s currently available. I don’t know if it’s advertised anywhere, but mine came with a code with an option for an MP3/Lossless download of the album. Be on the lookout of the bands first full-length album on November 24th, which I think is also coming out on Tizona and will likely again be available through Chicago Independent. Keep checking and enjoy!
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