We are happy to announce that the new album by Croatians post-punkers
Cripple And Casino, entitled
«With High Regards», is finally released.
Cripple and Casino base their sound upon the rich legacy of American independent rock, with influences ranging from
Sonic Youth to
Jawbox and
Girls Against Boys, to name a few. However, they're not the ones to wear these influences on their sleeve as they've developed a very unique sound of their own, and
«With High Regards» is a prime example of that. Noisy post punk aesthetics is obvious - half-spoken, half-shouted and half-sung female vocals, a strong blend of caustic, angular riffing around rumbling bass lines and plenty of spacious rhythm breaks. Kinda like their friends
Analena. The ten songs on this album act as little stories with abstract yet spot-on and thought-out lyrics, backed by noisy, dischordant and loud music. A document of sophisticated audio violence, if you will.
«With High Regards» is released on
12“ vinyl only and as a joint effort by
Moonlee Records and
Radio is Down. As usually the album is also available for free download via
Bandcamp, with name-your-price option for true supporters. But please note, that the great artwork, which was done by
Tim Harrington of
Les Savy Fav fame, shows its whole beauty on physical release.
Last but not least,
Cripple and Casino will hold release party in
Zagreb on
February 22nd in Polukružna dvorana
Teatra &TD, while release party in Ljubljana is scheduled for
March 9th on
Moonleejada – Moonlee Records Festival 2013 in Gala Hala, where they will play together with label comrades
Analena,
Bernays Propaganda,
Nikki Louder and
Trus!