Pop. 1280 - Thirteen Steps 7”

There probably isn’t much to be said about NYC inhabitants Pop. 1280 that I haven’t already thrown on here before. A band that has consistently impressed me with their disgustingly warped brand of synth driven post-punk and one that has soaked in their surroundings to help emit the sort of pollution that they spill. Their latest offering is in the form of this two song single on Blind Prophet Records. Not a whole lot has changed here. While not essential, if you were a fan of bands previous LP The Grid then it probably wouldn’t hurt to get a hold of these tracks. As always, it’s solid. The b-side in particular actually slows things down more so than what I am used to from these guys; getting about as close to the meaty thud of straight up noise-rock that I’ve honestly heard them get. Kind of an interesting take when combined with the eerie hits of synthesizer and the characteristic plodding bass/drums combo. The band apparently has another LP on the horizon come early 2012, so if you don’t get around to listening to this then you have that to look forward to.

Pop. 1280 – Thirteen Steps (stream)

If you’re looking to get a hold of this one, then it’s still available through Blind Prophet and a number of other distro’s. Certainly recommended if you dig the band at all. Enjoy!