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MH-056 Corduroi - Anything For Now  Anything For Now is a small but loaded taste of Corduroi’s whimsical, intricate, and synthesized electro-pop. This six-track EP is a brew of manipulated vocals and chopped samples of an endless world of instruments, which have been mixed and stirred to produce arrangements on par with the very best electronic producers. "Crustacean" kicks things off with gorgeously chopped synth pads and a playful melody. “Like Gentle Giants” channels a lush dreamscape with an acoustic guitar that seems to morph into electric piano, minimal feel, and soft vocals. "Monk's Muse" twists and chops the synths and vocals until you're not sure which way you're spinning. “All Ways” is a fanciful R&B reworking that uses elements of forty years worth of electronic production and sound design. “Bangarangarang” and "My Dear" both fuse the past with the future, as the album's closer relishes in deep-house bleeps and female vocal samples, while never mistaking that the year is 2011. Corduroi's elaborate compositional mind is on full display with Anything For Now, and is a sign of a producer already locking in his own voice. |
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| Reviews Summary |
| If you think that MGMT didn't go weird enough with their last album or you believe Fleet Foxes should eat more mushrooms, then maybe you need a little Corduroi - Professional Music Geek / Has more to say than much of the indie music put out this year - Verbicide / Especially appealing with its flowing whimsical electro-pop sound. - Big Up |
| Based out of Austin, Texas, electro-pop artist Corduroi has created an understated debut that runs like one giant song. It dazzles when need be (“Crustacean”), but more often than not it’s in retreat, and full of somber nostalgia (“Like Gentle Giants”). Interestingly enough, Cody Wilson named the project “Corduroi” after his favorite childhood book, which makes perfect sense. The innocent years of childhood are a main focus; however, Wilson’s mature song-writing does the album plenty good as well. With every listen, this overtly “happy” record turns shades darker. Synthesisers sound more meloncholy, and vocal samples more ghostly. The joyful record you first heard starts to sound like a fading memory of something joyful. Without a doubt, the most compelling track is “My Dear,” which closes the album on an optimistic note. A catchy and warm synth loop carries the song throughout, with layers of lucidly tweaked sampling stacked on top. Simple, but drenched in mood, much like the previous five songs. Even if it’s only instrumental, Anything For Now has more to say than much of the indie music put out this year. Listen to it a few times and you’ll see what I mean. For fans of Gold Panda and M83. - Verbicide |
