Palm - Nicks And Grazes (Dutch Orange Vinyl)

Palm - Nicks And Grazes (Dutch Orange Vinyl)To confuse parts for the whole is inevitable with Palm. On their latest effort, Nicks and Grazes, Palm embrace discordance to dazzling effect. We wanted to reconcile two potentially opposing aesthetics, Kasra Kurt of the band says. To capture the spontaneous, free energy of our live shows while integrating elements from the traditionally gridded palette of electronic music. In order to avoid what Kurt refers to as Palm goes electro, the musicians

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