Down The Lees

Recorded and mixed in one cold January week by Steve Albini atElectrical Audio in Chicago. This is a raw album, stripped down to showcase the live, emotional vibe of the powertrio. The warm analog production lets the compositions and dynamics take the forefront. Guitarist/vocalist LauraLee makes her guitar sing soft melodies with harsh contrasts while belting out the most impassioned vocals.Drummer Jonathan mixes math-rock and prog-rock beats with speed, energy and emotion, alongside Kwintenspowerful and guttural bass riffs inspired by his hardcore roots.Down the Lees has followed an eclectic musical path with engaging and dynamic soundscapes inspired by genres such as post-rock, shoegaze, hardcore, slowcore, and no-wave - often echoing the work of artists such as Slint, PJ Harvey, Sonic Youth, Cloud Nothings and Low.