The musics of space rock seem to making a mini-comeback--of course, it may not be noticeable considering no one really knows what constitutes space rock. There are some ideas but it's all just words. Big words. Big words that mean very little.
L.A.'s Woven look to change all that as they prepare Designer Codes. Due August 26th, the self-released album ambitiously combines those elements most closely related to space rock with "serpentine electronics and heavy atmospherics."
Woven - "She Blows My Amplifier"
Woven - "Prickly Pear"
In 2001, with the release of its debut EP titled EPrime on Interscope, the Los Angeles group Woven mined new sonic territory with their deft mixture of the organic and synthetic. Exploring a wide spectrum of electronic and rock influences, the music travels a path from guitar-driven drum and bass to syncopated, sparse IDM, ending in a dark and brooding dream state. The eclectic songs from EPrime quickly made their way into heavy rotation and charted nationwide on CMJ as the 5th most added record that year for college radio then landing spots on L.A.'s groundbreaking radio station KCRW 89.9.
Throughout the next year, Woven solidified its niche as a unique group of sonic explorers devoted to taking listeners on astral and emotional aural excursions. In 2003, the band released their second endeavor with Interscope Records, 8 Bit Monk. A wildly imaginative odyssey through the cosmos of soft, glitchy static and melodic rock harmony. Seeking a dynamic mix similar to their debut, EPrime, they re-enlisted the London-based mixing genius, Stephen Fitzmaurice, who honed his mixing skills with such acts as Depeche Mode, U2, and Fischerspooner.
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