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Darren Sylvester "Darren Sylvester"
UAR062 CD
Released: 2009-09-07

Darren's self titled debut album was originally produced to be played non-stop during his exhibition held recently at Queensland’s Gallery of Modern Art, where he rebuilt the Japanese styled backyard garden of late LA duo, The Carpenters.  The album was available on vinyl only, in red and black editions.

Unstable Ape are proud to issue the album on CD format.

Darren wrote, recorded and produced the ten songs on the album.  Wanting the same drum sounds as New Order, he re-built to exacting standards the same drum machine they used in the 80’s.  Performing live he uses guitar, keyboards and drum machines to create a wall of sound which mixes part Ariel Pink, David Bowie and Roxy Music.  The lyrics encompass chemotherapy, That’s A Nice Haircut; the malaise of factory workers on Twenty Three and he’s also created a ballad about (and using only) Phil Spector’s favourite chords.

Sylvester is sly and cool, a one man musical magician.
fasterlouder.com.au August 4 2009

Sylvester, who is rumoured to build his own drum machines, ingeniously loops drum machines with keys and guitar until it sounds like he has Roxy Music and David Bowie backing him.
Beat Magazine July 2009

Darren Sylvester : Guitars, Synths, Sampler, Drum Machine, Percussion

Tracks:
1. Newville Avenue
2. That's a Nice Haircut
3. Twenty Three
4. Michael
5. Cellphone Warehouse
6. Never Stand Still
7. My Boyfriend's My Boss
8. Telephone on the TV
9. Too Uncool Too
10. Phil Spector