The Burton D’agostini Procedure seems rather adamant about their ‘boundary pushing’ allure and their willingness to go beyond the beaten path with eclectic charge. In fact, the project seems quite bold, a refreshing outfit in an overly flat music landscape. ‘Before and After Three’ marks our the point of entry into the band’s artistic universe; from the get-go, we feel their hypnotic and unusual character emanating from the record. It’s both mysterious and playful, a slice of gloomy and cosmic indie-rock goodness, even capturing hints of psychedelia.
The sonic profile is bass-oriented and quite monotone, with Jeff Burton and John D’agostini wrapping their vocals into spacious gaze effects and haunting textures. Bell samples give the piece a certain spookiness, yet never descend into cliché or retro bonanza. Hailing from Grand Rapids, US, the duo-turned-band appears fully comfortable in their own skin, and they are not trying to appease everyone. Their peculiar character can be either liked or not liked, and that’s where their worth is drawn from; ‘Before and After Three’ is not a neutral listening experience, but it’s memorable and hard-hitting.
Delving deeper into their creative ethos, The Burton D’agostini Procedure explains: “We love creating headphone music. VERY stereo mixes, good production, lush melodies and strong lyrics. We bridge the gap between the 1960’s and today. Every decade can be heard in our music.” If you are looking for new and interesting material, you just found it; you can find more of it in Burton and D’agostini’s newly released album ‘As Clowns Drift By’.
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