AIRBIRD by JOEL FORD [12" EP, 2011] LIMITED 500 COPIES

Description: [VR4U1A1-1MM-184923200317] BRAND NEW FACTORY SEALED * LIMITED * 12" EP DESCRIPTION *Limited, hand-numbered edition of 500 - debut single from one half of Ford & Lopatin* Joel Ford - bassist for Tigercity and brother-in-synthesis to Daniel Lopatin - drops his debut single as Airbird, on his co-curated Software label. Flying solo, he's hit a warm current of Soft-Rock infused sorta-House music, a unique brand of questing computer funk, exceptionally detailed and designed for elating impact. His vocals are an essential feature of 'City VS Mountains' elevating the already pristine groove to heady heights, like Paddy McAloon in 5th gear coming into sight of the rockies, glossolalic croons caught in the breeze over his aerodynamic, cherry red drop top. The flipside 'Rotating Cloud' is also produced with his buddy, Lopatin and cuts a more fetching instrumental figure, effervescing twilight synth sparkle until brassy sax bleats across the set and denim-clad kicks command a classic-sounding MIDI House jack. Ace. Airbird is the solo project from Joel Ford, bassist of Tigercity and one half of Ford & Lopatin. After a split-cassette release with Megafortress on The Curatorial Club, Ford releases Airbird’s first single, City Vs. Mountains on his own label Software. On lead track “City Vs. Mountains,”cicadas buzz as Airbird exits Babylon on his computer funk quest back to nature. This 12? is a road dog that packs a lot of punch. Get lost in the production intricacies or don’t and z o n e. There’s a remarkable clarity in the vocals that distinguishes Airbird from the contemporary murk pack, opting to actually belt in a manner befitting of early 80s McCartney or Paddy McAloon. If side A is a night of driving, “Rotating Cloud” marks the day’s return with sparse, delicate high register melodies and pulses which gradually give way to a midi locked safari of wildlife house. Enter zookeeper Al Carlson, Software’s engineer & mix guy yes ”” but he also packs a gnarly Alphabet City avant RIPPP when he wants to, and on multiple saxes. The bird has flown… TRACKS A - CITY VS MOUNTAINS (5:25)B - ROTATING CLOUD (8:50) Visit My eBay Store: DiscoramaOverstock

Price: 11.97 USD

Location: Plainfield, New Jersey

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