Flatbasset Radio's Album Of The Week for the week of September 1st-7th, 2014:
Dee Dee Mayo - Dee Dee Mayo Sweats It Out
01. New York's Alright If You Like Shitty Reverb On Your Drums
02. Waking Up On The Beach/Jungle Party
03. The Aloe Drips (Nanana)
04. Love Is Slow
05. Sweet JuJu
06. All My Friends
07. It's Not Hard
08. Anyone Who Lives Without It
Dee Dee Mayo Sweats It Out is the new solo album from Howler guitarist Ian Nygaard and let me tell you, it's a curious little thing.
Imagine being on a beach with all your friends on a warm summer night. Then imagine somebody has this tape "you have to hear, man!" Now, imagine this friend puts the tape in the boombox. As the tape warbles to life, you take a fistful of hallucinogenics.
Picture all of that, but now imagine that beach is on the moon. That's kind of what you're dealing with on Dee Dee Mayo Sweats It Out.
(Yes, I realize the moon does not have beaches and is not warm. You also wouldn't be able to breath. Shut up.)
Like I said, it's a curious little record. It's 85% spaced out, guitar-centric instrumentals that seem to catch on grooves and just ride them as far as they'll go. It's, not "jaunty," but definitely upbeat. Whenever vocals turn up they're basically repeated phrases that are half lead instruments and half mantra. And again, you're on the moon. Needless to say, I highly recommend checking this record out (especially while we have a few straggling summer days left).
Dee Dee Mayo Sweats It Out is the first full-length release from Frankie Teardrop's No Problem Records, which is a very encouraging sign. It shows that they're not afraid to take chances on potentially niche records provided the records are great. It's even more encouraging that the record is available as a "Name Your Price" download over at their Bandcamp page. It shows the No Problem Records is a labor of love (which is true of all the best record labels).
Anyways, I highly suggest you follow that link and name your price for the record. Considering that it's a side-project, I suppose it's possible that this will be the only recording we ever hear out of Dee Dee Mayo. Whether it's the start of a long career or a one-off, Dee Dee Mayo Sweats It Out is definitely worth your time.
