Death of the Party
by KUDU
Death of the Party (LP)
by KUDU
Label(s): Nublu Records
Released: 03/14/2006 (CD)
Length: 63:04
Album Lineup
- Vocals, lyrics, synthesizer
Sylvia Gordon - Drums, synthesizer, programming
Deantoni Parks - Guitar solo (1)
Ari Raskin - Synthesizer (2,14)
James Hurt - Backing vocals (2)
Joao Amorim - Backing vocals (2)
Sebastian Holzmeister - Backing vocals (2)
Yusuke Yamamoto - Backing vocals (11)
Ekene Nwokoye - Backing vocals (11)
Maria Turner - Backing vocals (14)
Jeremiah Hosea - Horns (14)
Clark Gayton
With their seismic sophomore album DEATH OF THE PARTY (released on Nublu), the band created debauched “fuzzed-out pulsating pop noise that’s as mesmerizing as it is minimalist” (according to Pitchfork). The genre-expansive album wrote a new page in the encyclopedia of music unleashing a viciously twisted cabaret laced with a minesweeping range, raw grit, penetratingly visual narratives and contagious pop-fuelled melodies with a sense of fun and reverie. From the radiant tropical explosion “Hot Lava”, the sassy cocaine decadence of ”Bar Star” and the bubbly electro-pop shimmer of “Playing House” to the flirtatious Goth meditation “Neon Graveyard”, the trombone-stomping French Quarter jazz romp “Physical World” and the brash street groove “Let’s Finish”, the critically-acclaimed collection captured praise for its tongue-in-cheek humor, undeniable sexiness and musically adventurous spirit.
The group took their party on the road touring throughout most of 2006 and 2007, perfecting their already seismic live performance, playing across the states with artists like MOBY, BRAZILIAN GIRLS, ME’SHELL NDEGEOCELLO, SPANK ROCK, CHROMEO, CSS, SLICK RICK, SERVICES, DAN DEACON and many more. In Europe, the band’s bold sound has captivated capacity crowds at international music festivals such as Roskilde in Copenhagen, Tejo Festival in Portugal and Transmusicales in France sharing bills with top-billing cutting edge artists like MSTRKRFT, THE GOSSIP, MICKEY AVALON, CAT POWER, COLD WAR KIDS, KLAXONS, JUSTICE, DIGITALISM, SHY CHILD and many more!