I have been following these Berlin shoegazers since their EP 1-800-Badnite was released. That was an incredibly strong EP with plenty of stirring moments mixed into its short two-song, ten-minute play time.
Saint Marie Records has just released The History of Colour TV's brand new album to North American shores. I knew the EP had me wanting more, but little did I know how much more. "Emerald Cures Chic Ills" is not as straightforward as most shoegaze. This is a overall a smooth listen flooded in distortion and loud reverb. Borrowing traits from both psych-rock and post-rock, this band wastes no time concealing their intentions.
The first two tracks are full on, in-your-face psych that are at times atonal, but at the same time mesmerizing. Exactly how this band fills their music with such variety while keep a general overall theme is beyond me. What makes this band special is that they are not content to rest on their laurels and produce consistent music. They continually push themselves, experimenting and evolving their sound. What "1-800-Badnite" was promised, "Emerald Cures Chic Ills" has delivered. Both tracks from "Badnite" appear on this album.
What cannot be understated is that this band experiment and unload heavy amounts of both analogue and digital distortion. This makes for an interesting and intense listen that at times can border on the extreme (as extreme as shoegaze music can be).
When I first saw that this band would be releasing a full-length album I was excited. The cover art is fantastic and only further made me want to purchase this album. Needless to say, I have been awaiting the North American release of this album for some time. It is everything I was expecting and more.
Unfortunately, only three of the ten tracks on this release have been made available for streaming, but of course we've got them all here. These three tracks perfectly showcase everything The History of Colour TV is capable of. In short, this album rocks. Get it and you will not be disappointed. Thanks for reading and enjoy!
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