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Body/Head – 'Coming Apart' double LP / CD – coming September 10
Body/Head are an electric guitar duo comprised of Kim Gordon (CKM, Sonic Youth, Free Kitten, etc.) and Bill Nace (X.O.4, Vampire Belt, Ceylon Mange, etc.) The pair began working together in various loose formats a few years ago, but the Body/Head concept evolved more specifically in early 2012.
Initially their approach was almost entirely instrumental - lattices of interwoven feedback rainbows, with bits recalling everyone from Heldon to Keiji Haino. They usually performed against a backdrop of slow-motion film projection, creating a dream narrative of undeniable power and visionary reach. Kim's voice began creeping into the mix soon after, and the vocals now have become an intrinsic part of their musical architecture. They have even started writing and playing "songs" now, compositionally distinct from their purely aleatory origins, but still featuring lots of built-in improvisational space.
Body/Head have thus far recorded a single for Dennis Tyfuss'
Ultra Eczema Editions, a tour EP for Nace's own
Open Mouth Productions, and released their collaboration with Morley through
Feeding Tube Records. Their next release ,
'Coming Apart', will be issued as a double LP/CD/digital album by Matador Records on September 10 (September 16 in the United Kingdom and Europe). Pitchfork caught up with the duo recently to film a
+1 session, featuring live performance and interview.
Preorder 'Coming Apart' from
The Matador Store.