Fabulous Diamonds
Fabulous Diamonds
5 Track, 7inch (2007, Mistletone/Nervous Jerk)
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Borne out of a tradition that lies somewhere between classic dub, experimentalism and post punk, Fabulous Diamonds foreground a style (unique) and substance (intriguing) that come together in a hypnotic frenzy. Assembled amidst high levels of delay, this Melbourne two-piece creates a truly bewildering mix. On the melody side of things Zlatic brings the unconventional approach practiced in his previous musical happenings (Oh! Belgium) to both the saxophone and chording of electric organ exhibited here, creating a sound that sits awkwardly with Nisa Venerosa’s elegant vocals.
It’s an awkwardness that befits the duo, constructing a compelling, evolving array of sounds to match its audience (likewise compelled). Coupled with unrelenting and creative percussion, Fabulous Diamonds are ultimately a band who capitalise on idiosyncrasy. ‘1:52’ opens with trademark FabD: a repetitively entrancing rhythm that persists throughout the meet n’ greet of sustained saxophone, sporadic piano and Venerosa’s enthralling vocals. It’s the hit you’ve been waiting for throughout this post post-punk mêlée we live in. Fabulous Diamonds present a world drenched in discordant jams stemming from a parallel universe of sonic intensity, one that picks up on the heritage embedded in post-punk, but recreates rather than rehashes the influence. From a debut, who could ask for anything else?
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