Ok let's first start off by saying this band has a stupid name. I mean it is fitting but COME ON! But after get over the Philadelphia band's (well dude, Jonathan Allen's) name, this is some excellent Neu! style Krautrock. It might not have that snazzy drum beat that Neu! is known for but it does have some pretty epic synths like the German inspiration. Plus like the cover would suggest Music for Headphones would make some excellent driving music.
Refreshingly Life.in.Mono does vary from the Krautrock template at points. There a couple songs that have an almost angular Post-Punk sound (a-la newer The Fall), such as the stand-out track "Drive Motorik". A Post-Rock sound comes through in other songs like "123GO!!!"
But all in all this is some straight up Neu! worship if I've ever heard any. It is really good too. Good music for driving or working on some project. It's get-shit-done kind of music. The type of album you put it on and after 40 minutes of solid work-time and you realize the album is done.
Similar: Neu!, The Fall, Mogwai
Rating: 7.5
Self-Released (Website)
Released: January 4th 2011
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