Calling to mind the guitar pop of the early 90’s that seemed to stand alone in the face of the morose and po-faced grunge, Divisionists are continuing a lineage that includes the harmony-heavy work of R.E.M. and the sweet melodies of Evan Dando’s Lemonheads… Holding a touch of Neil Young’s incendiary Ragged Glory-era fire – Overblown Magazine
An invigorating melodic, irredeemably catchy song that boasts polished production and resplendent harmonies – The Record Stache
One of the catchiest songs I’ve heard all year. “Say Can You” is a huge 90s throwback, in the best possible way. It’s like a forgotten mid-90s power pop gem, like a cross between Polaris and Matthew Sweet – If It’s Too Loud
Just as bewitching as incredibly radiant. Divisionists’ music is for dreamers, idealists, and those who hope for a better world! They impress the listener with sounds like a “sweet and velvety caress – System Failure
“Say Can You” harks back to the era of MTV’s “120 Minutes” with the catchyness of that time, coupled with the feel-good sonic guitar assault of the rock modern classic… combining alternative groovyness with pop-culture sensibility – Jammerzine
London-based psych power pop outfit Divisionists bring us ‘Dream Landscape’, the second off their debut album ‘Daybreak’. Of the 12 tracks on this album, this track offers delightful escapist bliss, with lulling assuring vocals by frontman Brendan Quinn.
This follows their first single ‘Say Can You’. Both singles are accompanied by animated videos by Xeth Feinberg of Distractionland and psych rock band The Prefab Messiahs. The first single is reminiscent of early Teenage Fanclub, The Lemonheads, Matthew Sweet and Bob Mould, albeit with softer vocals and much less feedback.
Watch ‘Say Can You’:
“We are very excited by how well ‘Daybreak’ came together as an album. For me, I’m lucky to be in such a great band: Mark, Rob, Mike and I have fantastic synergy to explore new territory, yet also the intense (obsessive!) perseverance to “get it right”. Musicians always say a record is a labor of love — in this case, it’s really been true. We’ve put the very best of us into this recording, to create an interpersonal and cultural snapshot of blood, sweat, tears, late nights at the pub, the whole works — and we believe we’ve made something cool,” says Brendan Quinn.
‘Daybreak’ was recorded at Perry Vale Studios, The Mill House, and Haiku Sound, where it was also mixed. Brendan Quinn produced the album with assistance from Pat Collier (The Vibrators) on board as tracking engineer. The album was mastered by veteran mastering engineer Don Grossinger (The Flaming Lips, Brian Wilson, Franz Ferdinand, The Rolling Stones, Annie Lennox, Sharon Jones And The Dap-Kings). This album features guest appearances by saxophonist Brian Idd and vocals from Gwen Knighton and Lisa Makros.
Formed in 2010, the band took their name from both the Neo-Impressionist modern art movement, and one of the political factions in Beat Poet William S. Burroughs’ ‘Naked Lunch’: those who occupy ‘a midway position’ who ‘literally divide’ yet ‘live in fear of a replica revolution’.
Frontman Brendan Quinn is best known as the guitarist and vocalist for the cult psychedelic/space-rock pranksters Abunai! (regulars at the Terrastock Festival with three albums and two EPs on the Camera Obscura label).
Divisionists’ music embraces psych rock, power pop, and reimagined traditional folk ballads, all with a loud and memorable rock influence. They have shared stages with Pete “Bassman” Bain (Spaceman-3, The Darkside), Alex Monk, and Swiss garage-psych pioneers Roy and the Devil’s Motorcycle, among others. Brendan toured live as a member of the Sterling Roswell Band for their album “The Call of The Cosmos”, including their headliner spot at Andrew Weatherall’s Convenanza Festival, and has performed with a wide range of artists, including members of Swervedriver, Acid Mothers Temple, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, and The Perfect Disaster. Brendan Quinn also contributes guitar on the new release from Tav Falco.
TRACK LIST
ALBUM CREDITS
Brendan Quinn – guitar, lead and backing vocals, piano, organ
Rob McGregor – drums, percussion
Mark Bennett – guitar, synths, backing vocals
Mike Whitaker – bass, piano, backing vocals
Brian Idd – saxophone on All Fall Down
Gwen Knighton – backing vocals on Colours (Song for a Spaceman) & We Must Be Careful
Lisa Makros – backing vocals on Freedom
Recorded at Perry Vale Studios, The Mill House, and Haiku Sound
Mixed at Haiku Sound
Brendan Quinn – producer
Pat Collier – tracking engineer
Don Grossinger – mastering
Listen/Watch:
Dream Landscape https://youtu.be/XXAW_bYIYKA
Bandcamp https://divisionists.bandcamp.com/album/daybreak
Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/user-530816254/divisionists-say-can-you
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