The Books – The Way Out (2010)
(Indie,Electronica,Experimental,Folktronica)
Sample-twisting virtuosos The Books are set to release their next full-length, The Way Out, this summer on Temporary Residence Limited.
Much like their 2005 effort Lost and Safe, the new record consists of bright collages, some of which have pop or folk-style vocals. “The working concept for the sound of The Way Out was pretty simple: Every track needs to sound like it comes from its own universe,” says the band. It will be their first album in almost five years, a stretch of time that can be partly attributed to the incredible amount of cutting and splicing that went into each song.
“We started collecting audio tapes and video tapes on our last tour and we came home with a mountain of stuff, around 4000 tapes,” Zammuto told Pitchfork last summer. “There’s an unbelievable amount of treasure to go through, and that’s what we’ve been up to over the past few years.”
The Way Out will be The Books’ first release on Temporary Residence Limited, a Brooklyn-based label that houses artists like Mono, Low and Eluvium. If you’re looking for a sneak peek of the record, check out this stream of the first single, “Beautiful People.”
