White, Asher - 8 Tips For Catastrophe Living

Like White's previous albums, '8 Tips for Full Catastrophe Living' darts boldly among varied musical styles. Doom metal splits open into bossa nova; psychedelic rock and power pop flip into industrial techno. Each song emerges from its composite parts in the studio: White doesn't draft or demo before recording, but builds out her pieces sculpturally, sound by sound. "It’s forever collage, forever assemblage," she says of her music. "To me, it has more to do with J Dilla, L.A. beat, and musique concrète than pop songwriting." The record's quick turns and vivid contrasts reflect White's cultural voraciousness. A writer, painter, and sculptor as well as a musician, she gathers materials constantly, always digging for new ideas in every possible form. The films of Claire Denis, the novels of Clarice Lispector, and the memoirs of Eve Babitz all funnel into White's reflection of 21st century disaster capitalism. RIYL : Deerhoof, David Bowie, Black Dice, Animal Collective, Claud, Ekko Astral, Jessica Pratt, The Clientele, The Books, Parsley Sound, Chanel Beads, This is Lorelei, Alex G