Alex Delivery is not advised for the ADD addled. On the Brooklyn based indie kraut outfit’s Star Destroyer, the majority of tunes stretch well over nine minutes — and even then, take their time reaching a redeeming stride. But do a little digging and bear with the band’s starry-eyed caravan be rewarded. “Sheath-Wet” is an example; the track doesn’t find a sweet spot until 3:30, but builds to something better with each passing minute marker from then out.
If you’re feeling patient and are inclined to invest a little time with AD, though, you should start with “Komad,” the record’s lead track and standout — also clocking in over ten minutes, but a better model for the Delivery’s kraut jamz.
Alex Delivery’s got some May tourdates with Stereofaves Frog Eyes, dates TK.
Star Destroyer is out via Jagjaguwar.
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tour dates TK? frog eyes are on absolutely kosher records not jagjaguwar.
finally someone is talking about this band! this is my favorite cd of the year thus far – if you’ve got the patience for it, it absolutely pays off!
heart – dave
Yeah, these guys are great, if you have a taste for the lengthy droney Krautrock\psych side of things (and I do!)
I totally saw that painting on heroes.
Ugh, I hate that title, “Sheath-Wet.” It’s like they took two words that make me mildly uncomfortable on their own and then mashed them together into a queasy paste of a song title.