Black Mold

Winnie Fave and Calgary native Chad VanGaalen, has a new album. Well kind of… Going under the moniker, Black Mold he has collected a few years worth of his instrumental electronic output onto an album

The album combines a unique mix of electronic glitches and cut up organic sounds. Much like the more electronic experimental tracks on his previous album(which I have always personally wished there were more of, not that I don’t like his folkier work as well… I digress).

There feels like there’s a wide array of influences at work. Everything from 4am rave parties to an almost dubstep bass heavy sound. The album was composed with vintage analog gear mixed with more organic loops creating something that is at times driving while more sound-scapeish and sparse at others.

The album is fresh and did not disappoint me (a big CVG fan). It does not feel like a half ass’d side project put out to help saturate the market.

A big congrats to CVG on the album and for his recent Polaris nomination(as chosen by the country’s music critcs). Now if only Canada’s glitzy (read: shitzy) Juno awards could open their eyes to some of best under appreciated talent this country has and stop blowing kisses up Chad Kroeger / Nickelback’s already inflated ass. There’s no reason CVG shouldn’t be this county’s next Arcade Fire.

8.5 Winnie’s / 10

Black Mold (Chad VanGaalen) – Tetra Pack Heads

Black Mold (Chad VanGaalen) – Metal Spider Webs

Flemish Eye is taking presale orders for the album starting July 14. The album is being released on digital / vinyl and cd august 11th. All physical copies will include a coupon to download the entire album along with a bonus disk of 100+ mins of material material. +++ mail orders receive a poster!