New Radar by Calvin Love - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Edmonton, Canada’s Calvin Love describes his music as “electronic garage pop,” which seems fitting upon hearing his 2012 solo debut album, New Radar. The lo-fi opener, “Konica,” resonates with a healthy balance of DIY and innovation. Love sings in a demure tenor over primitive drum-machine simplicity while new wave synths are muted by the tape hiss of an antiquated four-track. Having played in punk bands since the dawn of his teenage years, Love did indeed record these songs in motel rooms, bus stations, and his bedroom studio while touring with various projects. “Destroyer” shows his penchant for collaging sounds and textures to create hushed-pop masterpieces on par with Ariel Pink's. Here he lets the slide guitar’s melody travel to places that his near-monotone voice can’t reach. In “Magic Hearts,” he throws some Speak & Spell–sounding effects on his voice. It sounds more interesting than the current trend to over-tweak Auto-Tune, and it fits perfectly with the rough edges of his scratchy four-track resonance.

1. Konica

Primary Artist: Calvin Love; Main Performer
Composer: Calvin Love; Composer
Music Publisher: Calvin Love Music; Other

2. Destroyer

Primary Artist: Calvin Love; Main Performer
Composer: Calvin Love; Composer
Music Publisher: Calvin Love Music; Other

3. Magic Hearts

Primary Artist: Calvin Love; Main Performer
Composer: Calvin Love; Composer
Music Publisher: Calvin Love Music; Other

4. Missions

Primary Artist: Calvin Love; Main Performer
Composer: Calvin Love; Composer
Music Publisher: Calvin Love Music; Other

5. Star Dust

Primary Artist: Calvin Love; Main Performer
Composer: Calvin Love; Composer
Music Publisher: Calvin Love Music; Other

6. Waiting On You

Primary Artist: Calvin Love; Main Performer
Composer: Calvin Love; Composer
Music Publisher: Calvin Love Music; Other

7. Cold Winters

Primary Artist: Calvin Love; Main Performer
Composer: Calvin Love; Composer
Music Publisher: Calvin Love Music; Other

8. Treasure Hunters

Primary Artist: Calvin Love; Main Performer
Composer: Calvin Love; Composer
Music Publisher: Calvin Love Music; Other

9. Cover Up

Primary Artist: Calvin Love; Main Performer
Composer: Calvin Love; Composer
Music Publisher: Calvin Love Music; Other

10. Bring Back the Summer

Primary Artist: Calvin Love; Main Performer
Composer: Calvin Love; Composer
Music Publisher: Calvin Love Music; Other

11. Echos

Primary Artist: Calvin Love; Main Performer
Composer: Calvin Love; Composer
Music Publisher: Calvin Love Music; Other

12. My Bones Dance For You

Primary Artist: Calvin Love; Main Performer
Composer: Calvin Love; Composer
Music Publisher: Calvin Love Music; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

41 minutes and 50 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/12 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/12 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative

Label

Autumn Tone Records

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 10, 2012

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

634457575219