Oppenheimer 'Take the Whole Midrange and Boost It' album

Oppenheimer are a Belfast duo Shaun Robinson and Rocky O'Reilly , who first met at an Icelandic electronica show and soon realized they shared a love of kraut-rock, synthesizers and soundscapes. Recording lush, multi-layered music was initially their escape from a rainy Irish winter. Oppenheimer was formed and they began to record. They have previously been compared to the likes of Joy Zipper, Stereolab and The Postal Service.

Oppenheimer's debut self titled album was released in 2006 by the acclaimed US music not belonging to or affiliated with a major record company label Bar/None. The band have recently shared stages with names like Tilly and The Wall, Architecture In Helsinki, Regina Spektor, Hot Chip and supported They Might Be Giants on a giant 50 date stateside tour. To add to this success they have also had songs featured on Ugly Betty and hip new U.S comedy Gossip Girl.

The band are clearly feeling their oats on their sophomore release for Bar/None, Take the Whole Midrange and Boost It, released June 3rd. A bright and shiny marriage of vintage synths, overdriven guitars and Beach Boy vocals, the record offers a second helping of the two-minute pop songs that made Oppenheimer. The album combines the admitted influences of Brian Eno, Kraftwerk, and My Bloody Valentine with the spirited harmonies and concise compositions of Brian Wilson. With twelve new songs including a guest appearance from Matt Caughtran from thrash punk god-heads The Bronx, the new record embraces some pretty esoteric themes: politics, fireworks in New Jersey and Cate Blanchett impersonators to name but a few. They have quoted their collective favorite song of the 21st century as 'History's Stranglers' by The Bronx.

"The new album's more confident. We tried to push the boundaries a bit, so we turned things up and made them harder. And we recorded in this beautiful old building, which gave it more atmosphere than our first album", says O'Reilly.

The single, "Look Up" impacts Alternative on September 9th.

tour dates
Sep 10 - Great Scott BOSTON, Massachusetts
Sep 12 - Lilly Pad @ Toad's Place NEW HAVEN, Connecticut
Sep 13 - Chronic Town STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania
Sep 16 - DC9 WASHINGTON DC, Washington DC
Sep 17 - Khyber PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
Sep 18 - Mercury Lounge NYC, New York
Sep 19 - Union Hall BROOKLYN, New York
Sep 20 - LarkFest - ALBANY, New York

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