-–––__––___, composed of Mari Maurice (More Eaze) and Seth Graham, present The Heart Pumps Kool-Aids, their debut release. With support from Silver Waves.

The Heart Pumps Kool-Aid is the expression of Midwestern sadness, the entrapment of class and inexpressible discontent. The opener “When you're hot around the narcs” showcases shoegaze-like whisper vocals with simple classical arrangements weaving blips of free jazz sax; this track sets the mood for The Heart Pumps Kool-Aid: a near death experience from narcotics addiction (a common and personal story of Ohio).

There is clear vulnerability with phrases barely holding on to minimal arrangements. Mari's falsetto voice floats above breathing woodwinds, atonal classical expression with a consistent melancholy mood of crotale melody throughout The Heart Pumps Kool-Aid. A swirl of frustration and hopelessness lead by crooner opera, akin to Harmony Korine’s works and Tilt by Scott Walker, or Blemish by David Sylvian.

Silver Waves is the project of Dylan Mallett, an experimental and/or electronic type musician. Throughout his rather long tenure as an artist in the city of Bristol, he has had the pleasure of collaborating with good friends, performing good live shows, and working on a lot of good music in his house. Expect a loud and very emotional musical journey and expect it to be very good.