This project will get serious attention for the inclusion of Holger Czukay from seminal 70's band Can, a perennial influence among DJ's and producers. Coming in two parts, Day and Night, both are dominated by the breathy narrative from Ursa Major (reminiscent of Patti Smith). A loose arrangement by the band evokes the road trip detailed in the song, while fans of Can won't be disappointed by the intense atmosphere created over the two songs.
Claremont 56 start 2010 with a single from their latest signing, Bison, made up of Holger Czukay, Ursa Major, Paul Mudd Murphy and Benjamin Smith. The first release takes you on a trippy rock fuelled journey to the west coast of America, via Stuttgart and Holloway. On the A side, ‘Way to LA’s’ bass throbs insistently, engines growl and bubble and Tom Petty power chords flash by in a swirl of Czukay reverb, fading like treacle. Ursa Major is at the wheel, her voice soothing. Side B takes to the highway with a darker sound.