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THE REVIEW
Guerilla Toss are a quintet from Boston active since 2010 and based in New York.
Released by James Murphy's DFA (LCD Soundsystem), GT Ultra is inspired by the title of the MKULTRA project, drawing more from its aspect related to drugs than the conspiratorial theme.
The group's sound combines the dance-punk of the '00s with a more noise and no wave perspective. But there's much more: in GT Ultra, elements of psychedelia, (post-)funk, and an arty approach to pop coexist without ever resorting to overly forced and cerebral tricks.
The soul of the album is modern, despite being blatantly referential at times. To draw notable comparisons, among many, it sounds like Talking Heads in 2017. For a contemporary comparison, they can be likened to their fellow countrymen Deerhoof, but in a more dance-leaning way, or to the French La Femme, but in a more experimental and punk guise.
8 tracks for 29 fun, chaotic, intense minutes.
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Guerilla Toss' GT Ultra mixes dance-punk with noise, psychedelia, and post-funk influences, creating a lively and experimental album. Released on DFA Records, the album draws inspirations from the MKULTRA project’s drug aspect and channels a modern yet referential vibe. The band's sound is compared to Talking Heads and Deerhoof but with its own unique danceable edge. The album lasts just under 30 minutes, delivering an intense and chaotic experience.Tracklist
Guerilla Toss
Boston-originated experimental/dance-punk band, active since 2010 and later based in New York, known for noisy, danceable and psychedelic-tinged records led by vocalist Kassie Carlson.02 Reviews
