EXCEPTER, YELLOW SWANS
(Backspace, 115 NW 5th) As someone who typically views hot, hip bands from New York City with a bit of skepticism, it took me a while to admit that Excepter is actually pretty darn good. Their new album, Debt Dept., recalls Wolf Eyes’ prime from several years back with fuzzed-out synths, cracked electronics, and tossed-off vocals. There are moments when their blasé demeanor comes across as forced (and a bit irritating), but there’s also something compelling about much of this music, including the zombie-techno throb of “Kill People,” and the doom-laden repetition of “Entrance.” WILL YORK

MP3:
Excepter - Kill People MIX DD