Generative Systems by Collate "Portland's Collate play music that recalls late ’70s/early ’80s minimalist post-punk, and loops through the styles and genres influenced by that music a million times until you end up with a sound that is evocative of the past but also modern—kind of like when you photocopy and re-photocopy something until it distorts and becomes something new and weird. The lyrics are sometimes blatantly political but always wry and clever. There are still plenty of the danceable, catchy bass-forward kind of songs you heard on their previous recordings, but in songs like "Stocks," there's a hint of more straightforward punk and it starts to kinda ROCK. Just a bit. But in the end, Collate always handles themselves with cool restraint, even when frustration, anger, and joy are palpably bubbling under the surface." (Rachel Courtney) released September 29, 2023Jason / vocals + guitarErika / bass + vocalsJanie / drumswritten + performed on unceded Cowlitz / Clackamas landrecorded by Jason on eight-track cassettemastered by Caufield Schnug at Melody Menreleased by Domestic Departure Green Noise gives 100% of the sale of this item back to Domestic Departure Records (a woman-owned label in Portland, Oregon). If you have a woman-owned label in Oregon (or anywhere else), Green Noise will do the same for you.
