Innerpartysystem – Not Getting Any Better
The build up to a tantalising boundary blurring mini-album is almost complete, with this melting disco-indie single that has a The Whip Vs Tiesto feel, ‘Not Getting Any Better’. Trippy intergalactic synth implants spice up the delving, echoing vocals of Patrick Nisley. The lean is more towards brooding disco than previous flirtations with the heavier side of rock like ‘Die Tonight Live Forever’.
Of the customary remixes, the ‘Sidney Samson Radio Extended Remix’, puts more distance to the vocals, drawing out the synth kick and filtering in an ambient trickle to highlight the meaning, as life without love is contemplated. ‘Dave Aude Radio Edit’, imparts a funk touch and gives a bit more body to the vocals. Bringing to the fore the aching nature of the track. Innerpartysystem are losing no momentum in their colourful genre busting approach.
Review: Innerpartysystem – American Trash
They confused, disgruntled and stoked up listeners with their emo topic tackling and tumultuous synth laden, eponymous album of 2008. Now, two years on they use soulful backing on top of twisting beats that step up to the Pendulum level of intensity. It sets things up for the bemused drawl of Patrick Nisley. Who communicates his annoyance and displeasure with a stirring stammer, at times, over those who dwell in Obama’s country:
“Stupid American trash… I get my facts from the T.V.; believe in everything I read.
It’s an ignorant bliss when the whole f**king world wants to be like me.”
The odd soul pop interlude provides for the reflection, before the grinding beats take over again, adding energy and a dance inducing edge to the annoyance on display. Of the obligatory remixes on offer, the ‘Adam Freeland’s Audio Wigout’ filters in some The Cribs-esque urban growling backing, with an acid fused, calypso tilted disco edge and some robust beats. Whereas, a nourish spoken word outro of the Lazyboy ilk is delivered through the twisted and distorted synths pushed, ‘Newsfeed Mix’. Innerpartysystem have managed to crush rhythm, irreverence and eccentricity into an offering that will raise their profile and that of their co-operatively minded new label, Red Bull Records.
Win A Copy Of Innerpartysystem’s American Trash
Innerpartysystem have recently released an EP entitled “American Trash”. Along with the digital download, we have released a limited edition vinyl/t-shirt bundle.
We have 3 copies of the vinyl signed by the band to give away.
Limited Edition vinyl/t-shirt bundle for only $25.00 USD. You can order it here http://www.gomerch.com/interface/body.php?module=store&id=30
You can also pick up the new EP digitally on iTunes
To enter just retweet the post or email us at info@comfortcomes.com with Innerpartysystem Contest as the subject.
Winners will all be chosen at random!
INNERPARTYSYSTEM statement plus free mixtape download!
INNERPARTYSYSTEM have issued a statement following recent developments that have occurred with the band, as well as releasing a free mixtape download to coincide with their summer-long run on the Vans Warped Tour and the launch of a new forum-based website. Check the mixtape out at www.innerpartysystem.net!
The band has the following to say regarding their current situation –
“Hello everyone,
We know we’ve been a little elusive as of late with news, but we have a few really big updates.
First off: Innerpartysystem is no longer on Island Records. There’s really nothing else to be said there. There are some really amazing, overworked, underpaid, stressed out people who love music, working very hard there… and there are a handful of people who just didn’t really understand this band, and didn’t know how to react when ‘Don’t Stop’ wasn’t ‘Just Dance.’ Our bad there. There’s a particularly badass crew at Island UK, who really fought and worked the hell out of this brand new, no name band from America, and we’re sincerely thankful that we’ve had the team by our side to help build such a strong foundation. At the end of the day, our label teams made this past year possible, gave us the freedom to make the album we wanted to make, and provided the opportunity for us to build our (albeit extremely modest) studio and stage show. So thank you! This is a very exciting time for us. We also realize that now, more than ever, we need to directly connect with our fans. There’s no amount of marketing money that is more valuable than IPS being able to directly communicate with you, and let you know exactly what’s going on in our world. With that in mind, our tech guru/ soundman extraordinaire, Andy, has put together innerpartysystem.net. Innerpartysystem.net is a forum site specifically for IPS fans where we can communicate with you directly, and most importantly, use it as a place to give you free exclusive music, videos, and whatever else the gods of the interweb may dream up. To celebrate the launch, we’re posting a free download of our ‘Official Warped Tour/Summer Mixtape,’ featuring most of our remixes from the past year, artists we love, and a few new surprises. For the audiophiles, we’ve also posted stems for you to remix and DJ including: ‘Obsession,’ ‘Heart Of Fire,’ ‘Last Night In Brooklyn,’ ‘New Poetry,’ and ‘Don’t Stop.’
Fans of IPS, we appreciate you. We need you. We wouldn’t exist without you. We can’t wait to share new music with you later this year, and we hope to see tons of you all this summer on Warped Tour. Until next time.
-IIIII”