Something Like Sound

Zach Tipton is one of the more interesting characters on the Denver-indie-scene these days.  Rather than sequestering himself away in some mountain cabin to record a traditional full-length album he’s been at work constantly releasing a stream of new songs with varied themes. This blog, in particular, has already paid quite a bit of attention to Tipton’s current endeavor I Am The Dot (even premiering the track “Quantum Thoughts”), so I’ll keep things brief for this review.

Rare Creatures, while only 3 songs, is another step in development of a genre Tipton has dubbed “Apocalypse Pop.” Each song tells the story of an individual who has endured some variety of tortuous experience. “Double Vision” is about a man who experienced both atomic bomb blasts in Japan during WWII. “Tunnel of Love” is about a woman who was forced to tunnel her way out of captivity to be with her lover. “Struck” is about a man who was struck by lightening on 7 different occasions.

With each track Tipton’s trademark reverb-y guitar and vocals find backing on near-electronic beats and sounds. The same Motown-styled sensibility heard on his debut EP I Am The Dot makes more appearances. Rare Creatures is available for free (in low quality) via MusicFloss and in a higher-quality pay-what-you-want version over at BandCamp (you’ve gotta pay at least $1, but this EP is worth so much more).

Listen to “Double Vision” here

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