Rarefaction Brooklyn, New York
Rarefaction is a reference to sparseness & minimalism; the opposite of compression, it is the space in-
between.
Angular, melancholic & spare, the tense soundscapes of loss & despair draw largely on the styles of Joy Division, classic 4ad artists & other giants of the post-punk era
Based in Brooklyn, their sonic influences range from electronica to folk, punk, noise to world music & classical
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Rarefaction recommends:
The Plague Garden
by Ryder Cooley - Dust Bowl Faeries
dark carnival band
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Anatomy of Habit (LP)
by Anatomy of Habit
"Swans-like post-punk"
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Crumble EP
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The latest album from the punk outfit features angsty post-punk tracks.
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