Lips & Arms by Kitty Rhombus
Kitty Rhombus formed in Madison, WI in 2007, though three members now reside in Minneapolis. Utilizing this dual-citizenship, they frequently perform in both cities. After a demo in 2008 and the 2009 EP, When The Walls Fell, Kitty Rhombus released their first full length album Lips & Arms in April 2010.
Drawing from a schizoid list of inspirations, this four-piece has created new recipe for rock n’ roll. While the quickly changing nature of their songs might tempt listeners to call it prog-rock, the paranoid vocals, creeping guitars, and groovy drum and bass of Kitty Rhombus adds an infectious post-punk vibe.
Kitty Rhombus is a juggling of extremes: simultaneously melodic and dissonant, both dark and playful. Even in their most complex, prog moments, Kitty Rhombus still manages to infuse their sound with a raw, manic energy that transcends the complexity. In this teetering balance they achieve a romance between control and the loss of control – on the one hand playing keenly syncopated rhythms and riffs, and on the other hand devolving into psychedelic noise.
Kitty Rhombus’s 2010 release, Lips & Arms, kidnaps the listener and brings us on a multi-dimensional thrill ride. “Gas Station” transports you to a distant planet, while “Mouse Little Mouse” tells us about the quiet life of a taxidermied ape.
Live and on record, Kitty Rhombus is an experience that leaves you in an altered state, not knowing pleasure from pain, or reality from illusion.
Tracklist
| 1. | Outside In | 4:00 |
| 2. | Daughters' | 3:24 |
| 3. | Parasitic Emergence | 3:53 |
| 4. | Abduction from the Seraglio | 3:27 |
| 5. | ,Baby? | 4:14 |
| 6. | Gas Station | 7:21 |
| 7. | Fan Fare | 1:27 |
| 8. | Phantom Skin | 3:47 |
| 9. | Divine Dramedy | 7:17 |
| 10. | Dr. Who is Dead | 4:08 |
| 11. | Mouse Little Mouse | 5:26 |
| 12. | The End | 1:32 |
Credits
Ian Stenlund -- vocals/guitar
Jason Stanek -- bass/vocals
Matt Styrwoll -- drums/vocals
Lee Chato -- guitar
Recorded and Produced by Kitty Rhombus and Dustin Sisson.
Mastered by Kai Stenlund and Josh Parlanti
