R. Cole Furlow is better known as Dead Gaze, and is one of the many rising musicians in the Mississippi underground. Dead Gaze has become known for singles like “Back and Forth” which showcase a scuzzy distorted form of rock n’ roll, but to pigeon hole him as lofi garage act is just out of the question.
Dead Gaze recently sent over a new track titled “This Big World,” which will be featured on a Clan Destine Records split cassette release with Gray Things. “This Big World” remains in the the garage rock realm with heavy distortion ala the likes of Ty Segall, but Dead Gaze have a unique pop sensibility that brings to mind indie rock in the vein of Jets to Brazil both in the tone of the guitar, the melody, and the vocals at times. This track touches me in many ways from the part that wants to thrash, all the way down to the part that wants to sing along and swoon. Cole has a way with music, and creates different dimensions within styles that seem to be very limited and constricting, and I feel that this new single shows just how well he can do this:
[mp3] Dead Gaze- “This Big World”
Pick up a copy of the Dead Gaze//Grey Things split from Clan Destine, eventually, here.
I’m not sure how I could talk about this new single with out talking about Dead Gaze’s amazing End of Days, Why Not You? cassette that was released on Mirror Universe Tapes earlier this year.
As I mentioned Dead Gaze have been getting written up for their distorted garage rock, but no one seems to mention, or post amazing tracks like “I’m a Mess When You Are Gone” a blissful song of psychedelic synth pop which is both mind warping and awe inspiring. It brings to mind psychedelic masters/care free rockers WEEN, and more contemporary early work of Gary War (ie New Raytheonport; download that album by Gary War for free here). I mean this song is the final track on the cassette, and makes me wish there was ten more tracks of this woozy psychedelica to follow. Perfect for that underwater vacation you are planning or speeding down the highway, but in my case it will probably be the soundtrack to my next walk around Brooklyn…no matter where you are listening to it it’s genius can’t be denied.
[mp3] Dead Gaze- “I’m a Mess When You are Gone”
End of Days, Why Not You? is a collection of Dead Gaze’s previously recorded works, and runs the gambit of his ability and genre defying style. If you don’t already own it I would recommend picking up a copy for $6 from Mirror Universe, another awesome release coming from this South Carolina based label.
Buy Dead Gaze’s End of Days, Why Not You? from Mirror Universe here.
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