It comes as no surprise that we listen to a lot of weird shit around here, and the newest obsession comes from New York's Xander Duell, and his "Experimental Tape No. 2 Vol. 1" album from Mexican Summer. I'm not even sure where to start with this one, so why don't i just let the record label spell it out instead:"It’s going to take more than the space provided here to sum up the ideas and talent of NYC’s Xander Duell, who has fused decades’ worth of nuance into these thirteen songs. The implication in the title of this one is at least somewhat correct in that the experimental nature of Duell’s music rears its head in style and content atop songwriting that touches the emotional core without hesitation or regret. There is joy and sadness here, electronics and guitars, grandeur alongside the neon-lit sleaze. Calibrate your expectations appropriately on this one, but be prepared to have them shattered by this outsider work, in the spirit of Scott Walker’s numbered albums and the prime cut of ‘70s soft rock."
That about sums it up. You can listen to the odd "Emma Baby" right here.
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