OKO: I Love You Computer Mountain

Published: March 14, 2014

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The above OKO press shot keeps you guessing. At first glance this mismatched quartet of scruffy Irish instrumentalists offer little in the way of implied imagery; there is nothing to suggest what they do, no uniformed image, no symbolic backdrop, not even a full set of instruments. Granted the inclusion of a keyboard may offer some insight into their sound, but this is directly contradicted by the ukulele - an instrument which does not feature on their records. With such disregard for aesthetics It would seem that OKO are happy to let their music do the talking for them, a notion evidenced by their latest release I Love You Computer Mountain, which speaks louder than any ultra-photoshopped press shot could.

The record sees the quartet journey through a series of skeletal compositions, utilising their significant instrumental ability to improvise and embellish along the way. It's an album packed full of synthesized sounds and manipulated instruments, but importantly it knows where it faces overkill and the band reign it in accordingly. In fact the use of sounds heard on the record makes for a really interesting listen; from high frequency melodic bleeps to full baritone dubstep-esque runs, there is enough variation to retain interest whilst tackling some tricky soundscapes. Elsewhere the grooves on the album pitch themselves at alternative rock, but alter where necessary to provide a varied sense of pulse which is so integral to the OKO sound.

This is an album for sound lovers, a truly exploratory excursion which leaves any notion of limitation in its wake. I Love You Computer Mountain will be released through Diatribe Records on March 21st.

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