Mettle

Continuing their highly unorthodox approach to alternative rock, this New York quartet utilizes a distinctive lineup featuring two bass guitars, an electric violin, and absolutely no traditional six-string guitar. Mimi Goese's acrobatic, ethereal vocals float over the sparse, chamber-pop arrangements, guided by the atmospheric production of Michael Stipe. 'Mettle' stands as a breathtakingly original, avant-garde precursor to the slowcore movement.