Album

Plastic Anniversary

Matmos

2019 · Electronic

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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Plastic Anniversary by Matmos

Plastic Anniversary is an Electronic album by Matmos, originally released in 2019. On Gatefold: 7 pressings tracked.

About

The experimental tendencies of electronic duo Matmos have often led to their off-the-wall album concepts, so it may come as no surprise that the avant-garde act’s 11th record is composed entirely using sounds sourced from plastic. Merging found sound and musique concrete techniques with plastic instruments played live, Matmos explore a bold new synthetic sound palette. The results are unpredictable and often spectacular—"Breaking Bread" offers a twisted minimal take on samples from the band Bread's vinyl records, while the skittering title track is an upbeat march featuring plastic horns and drums.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Breaking Bread2:27
  2. 2The Crying Pill4:24
  3. 3Interior with Billiard Balls & Synthetic Fat4:12
  4. 4Extending the Plastisphere to GJ237b0:10
  5. 5Silicone Gel Implant4:31
  6. 6Plastic Anniversary4:06
  7. 7Thermoplastic Riot Shield4:05
  8. 8Fanfare for Polyethylene Waste Containers4:00
  9. 9The Singing Tube2:59
  10. 10Collapse of the Fourth Kingdom5:02
  11. 11Plastisphere4:21

Sound DNA

  • Electronic
  • Techno
  • brittle
  • cerebral
  • chaotic

Album notes

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The band's tenth studio album, and third released under a long-term record deal with Thrill Jockey. The title refers to the fact that Drew Daniel and Martin Schmidt celebrated their 25th anniversary as a couple while making the album.
Plastic Anniversary (US 2019) (opens in a new tab) LP
Pink & green mashup reground vinyl, packaged in jacket made of 100% recycled material, artworked inner sleeve printed on ethically sourced paper. Comes shrink-wrapped with 'Thrill Jockey: Limited Color Edition' sticker, and a standard download coupon for MP3 version (opens in a new tab) (320 kbps). Available as a mailorder exclusive.
Plastic Anniversary (US 2019) (opens in a new tab) Deluxe Box Edition
Multi-color mashup vinyl, exclusive to this special edition. Comes shrink-wrapped with 'Thrill Jockey: Limited Color Edition' sticker. The deluxe boxset edition contains a sculptural album, pressed on oversized transparent vinyl with embedded plastic bottles. Actual album tracks recorded in the grooves are rendered virtually unplayable by the plastic floating within. Each copy is signed by the band. Also includes an exclusive postcard with download code (opens in a new tab), soft plastic ball, t-shirt (size L), and a bonus track, all exclusive to this edition, and packaged in white cardboard box. All proceeds will benefit The Ocean Cleanup.
CD
Packaged in mini-LP style gatefold jacket made of 100% recycled material, with 6-panel booklet printed on ethically sourced paper.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Brett Allen
  • Brooks KossoverFLUTE FLUTE , OCARINA
  • Drew DanielPERCUSSION , NOISES , SAMPLER , SEQUENCED BY PERCUSSION , SOUNDS PERCUSSION
  • Eric HoldhusenTRUMPET
  • Ethan PotthoffPERCUSSION
  • Greg SaunierPERCUSSION PERFORMER , TAPE
  • Harry WalkerBASS
  • Jeremy CarnageyTROMBONE
  • Jon LeideckerPERCUSSION , ELECTRONICS PERFORMER , ELECTRONICS
  • Martin SchmidtBODHRÁN , PERFORMER FLUTE , PERFORMER FLUTE , SOUNDS
  • Port NugentTROMBONE
  • Wyatt ScottPERCUSSION

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