Muzz - ‘Muzz’

LP - OLE14581

 Muzz, the new project of Paul Banks (Interpol),
Josh Kaufman (producer/multi-instrumentalist and
one third of Bonny Light Horseman), and Matt
Barrick (drummer of Jonathan Fire*Eater, The
Walkmen, and Fleet Foxes’ touring band), have
announced their self-titled, debut album, out on
Matador.

 Muzz was born out of longstanding friendship and
collaboration. Banks and Kaufman have known
each other since childhood, attending high school
together in Spain before separately moving to New
York. There, they independently crossed paths
with Barrick while running in similar music circles.
They kept in touch in the following years: Barrick
drummed in Banks + Steelz and on some of
Kaufman's production sessions; Kaufman helped
on Banks’ early Julian Plenti solo endeavour;
various demos were collaborated on, and a studio
was co-bought.

 The self-titled debut album, written, arranged and
performed by all three, is dark and gorgeous,
expansive and soulful. No matter the sonic
direction, Muzz goes there effortlessly and with
maximum emotional charge.

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