Think of a small song. It is soft and melodious. It contains no haphazard noise, because it would rather have clear purpose than consuming static. Now think of a big sound. It occupies all the air it resonates through. It has volume in sound and in mass. It creates vivid, if sometimes abstract, images in front of your eyes. Too often it’s assumed that small songs cannot have big sounds. One listen to No Age, and it’s impossible to make that assumption again.
Guitar and drums are all the LA duo needs, layering and looping with expert precision. From these two staple components comes an intonation that consumes the space around it, crashing and exploding in seemingly endless rotation. With only two men working to make something so grand, nothing is casual, nothing out of place. It’s musical synergy at its best.
The rapport between small songs and large sounds continues with their new EP, Losing Feeling. Progressive rock meets with a smattering of electronica influence to create the hyper highs and sobering dins of the album. Makeshift bass lines have been let go of, and punk characteristics left behind to create No Age's most authentic album yet. Their playful energy still comes through in "You're A Target" and "Losing Feeling." Yet they allow a brief glimpse into a softer, more contemplative side of the band through "Genie" and "Aim at the Airport." This EP reveals a new maturity while still holding strong to the energetic persona. The release comes in both MP3 and vinyl formats.
Their music is small not because they lack in any way, but because they are harmonious and purposeful. Their sound is large, layered, and textured. No Age are timeless, ageless, and entirely unmistakable; and with Losing Feeling, they usher in a new age of brilliant music.
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