Pylon - Chomp (Black Vinyl)

Pylon - Chomp (Black Vinyl)In the late 1970s Athens, Georgia was buzzing with a raw but sophisticated music scene. The turn of the decade began producing new sounds from bands like the B 52s, R. E. M. and Art Rock luminaries, Pylon. Before they were a band, Pylon were art school students at the University of Georgia: four kids invigorated by big ideas about art and creativity and society. In 1980 the band released its first record, Gyrate and began touring across the country in

His first release

Innergaze and Beautiful Swimmers

the mighty pipes of Rock n’ Soul diva Lisa Kekaula (of LA”s “The Bellrays” ) on “Good Luck” and rounds off with the mellow tones of Meshell Ndegeocello

Opting to stay off the computer “even more than usual” and record to tape with outboard gear

dark and grainy

AllMusic called the results "intoxicating" and Paste noted that "their talents and character go together so well

with apristine guitar pop heart

a nod to drummer Shiraz Bhatti’s Pakistani heritage

following in the footsteps of singer Bradford Cox and his Atlas Sound material

Byrne sounded typically uncomfortable in the verses ("And you may find yourself in a beautiful house

" "No Surprises" and "Lucky

incorporating saxophone