RISING – o FF
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May 11, 2011
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# RISING – o FF
Although still relatively new (outside the ADD-addled blogosphere
anyway) the precocious quasi-genre Witch House has already broken and
splintered into several distinct camps: the noisy and goth-obsessed, the
barely-trying remixers, and the unapologetic pop worshippers. **o F F**
is firmly in the latter camp. The project of Simon (1/2 of French
duo oFF/GR†LLGR†LL and Gay Mormon Kissing Club), he
retains the fragile melodies that characterized his past work while
injecting his own pitch-shifted vocals that echo with the ghosts of
half-forgotten R&B ballads.
After playing over a good chunk of Europe and collaborating live with a
variety of friends including Kria Brekkan, he's releasing his new
EP S E C R E T on Disaro this month. Four minimalist tracks all
voice the theme of love, but whether it's new love or lost is left for
the listener to decipher. Certainly the melodies aren't upbeat, but nor
are they depressive; love has two sides, and like **R. Kelly** crooning
from the depths of a watery grave, Simon knows both play a big part in
any true ballad. o F F has a secret to tell you.
Open your ears and listen:
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Although still relatively new (outside the ADD-addled blogosphere anyway) the precocious quasi-genre Witch House has already broken and splintered into several distinct camps: the noisy and goth-obsessed, the barely-trying remixers, and the unapologetic pop worshippers. <b>o F F</b> is firmly in the latter camp. The project of Simon<b> </b>(1/2 of French duo <b>oFF/GR†LLGR†LL </b>and<b> Gay Mormon Kissing Club</b>), he retains the fragile melodies that characterized his past work while injecting his own pitch-shifted vocals that echo with the ghosts of half-forgotten R&B ballads.
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After playing over a good chunk of Europe and collaborating live with a variety of friends including<b> Kria Brekkan</b>, he’s releasing his new EP<i> S E C R E T</i> on Disaro this month. Four minimalist tracks all voice the theme of love, but whether it’s new love or lost is left for the listener to decipher. Certainly the melodies aren’t upbeat, but nor are they depressive; love has two sides, and like <b>R. Kelly</b> crooning from the depths of a watery grave, Simon knows both play a big part in any true ballad. o F F has a secret to tell you.
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Open your ears and listen:
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# RISING – o FF Although still relatively new (outside the ADD-addled blogosphere anyway) the precocious quasi-genre Witch House has already broken and splintered into several distinct camps: the noisy and goth-obsessed, the barely-trying remixers, and the unapologetic pop worshippers. **o F F**...