Monday, 25th of November, 2002

The Books are Nick Zammuto (famous, naturally, for remixing me in the idm remix helix (you can still download the track)) and Paul de Jong. Their new album Thought For Food, on Cologne label Tomlab, is an absolute gem of postfolkglitchrocktronica. Sampled field recordings and spoken voices jostle with acoustic guitar, occasional cello & violin, indie vocals and occasional breaks, in an indescribable melange which somehow holds together and gets only better each time I listen. You can order it direct from Tomlab, for only USD$15 including shipping (a bargain!) via PayPal - an increasingly indispensible tool for purchasing stuff, I find.
This album was recommended by Keith-Hrvatski, and I’m very glad I sought it out. You’ll be hard pressed to find it in stores or even on online mail-order sites, so it’s worth getting direct.

One Response to “The Books - Thought For Food”

1. black bear says:
   December 9th, 2002 at 9:15 am

   if you like the books lp check out lucky dragons on 555.