(Debut) Brainstorm, Heat Waves

Portland, Oregon's experimental pop troupe Brainstorm sought the sound expertise of Robby Moncrief to direct their Heat Waves LP. Given his resume of Bitte Orca and Ganglians' Still Living, Moncrief was well equiped to reel in Brainstorm's cumbia meets, African riddims, meets the vast umbrella of art pop stylings. The Northwest trio are lively and communal on Heat Waves, with plenty of chant-along songs that will get you off your rump much like Janka Nabay and his cohorts might. Brai...

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