All you poor souls mourning Kraftwerk, replaying your warped Can records, lift up your hearts and sing! Brooklyn quartet- The Static Rising, known only to import-happy kraut-rock addicts, hit the studio for some more echos of acid dipped hysteria. All of the jams are nearly structureless minutes of texture and eerie moods. Tracks feature Steve Reich inspired guitar (Scott Lindner) soloing, long improvisations built around hypnotic rhythm patterns (courtesy of ex-Feud drummer- Matt Cuttler), backward vocals, tape loop effects and other innovations. The Static Rising play “secret” local shows, and they record all their material in their private studio. There is to be a “proper” release this year, but I got my hands on 8 new demo trax and haven’t stopped listening since. So shelf your Can records for the time being, and go check out The Static Rising. I assume they’re as good live, as they are on tape.