At last, the debut album by Keith Canisius, Rumskib's mastermind. Last year's Rumskib debut was without a doubt the most exciting record I have heard in a long while from the new generation of shoegazers, the so-called nu-gaze. The music on "Ferris Wheel Makeout" doesn't wedge so deep into extreme and abstract territories as with Rumskib. Here Keith sings and plays drum machines, synths and electronics with the only help of his friend Jonas Munk AKA Manual. The first song here is "The Sea Me, Feel Me" - (here in a different version from the one present on the "Little Darla Has a Treat for You V. 25") and it is a visceral composition with lots of hidden melodies (again Cocteau Twins must be a heavy influence on Keith's music). The overall beauty of this album overcomes some horrible IDM patterns on some tracks (yes, I can't stand even the slightest traces of Intelligent Dance Music anymore... my problem). Way less head than heart, this album contains some deep romantic moments. Great.
( cd release by Quince Records - digital release by Darla Records )