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“Gondolier” is the latest from +/- {Plus/Minus} and a follow-up from the first track released from the single, Borrowed Time. We actually wrote about that first track here, and the Blog’s opinion on +/- hasn’t changed much; a solid line-up of childhood friends with more than twenty years experience playing together (that, and they’re quite talented). While having some similarities with “Borrowed Time,” “Gondolier” is the more grounded of the two tracks but that’s not to say it’s boring (quite the opposite, in fact). Even at seven minutes long, “Gondolier” is the perfect warmup: the synth meshes well with a straightforward guitar with a steady diet of drums keeping the track going. The three minute mark is where things start to get trippy, so be sure to be sitting down (you’ll see what I mean). Fans of the late Elliot Smith, Tame Impala, or just good-old-fashioned indie rock twinkling will find[...]

+/- {Plus/Minus} is a band that, until a short while ago, I had never heard of. Together in some way shape or form for the past 20+ (or minus, hehe) years, they’ve apparently been putting out bangers which now includes their latest, “Borrowed Time”. “Borrowed Time” is… a lot. I needed a few listens to truly comprehend what I was listening to; the funky time signatures, angular rhythms, and synth/guitar fusion really made for an interesting experience. Made up of childhood friends, the way they combine forces is quite incredible and you can tell they’ve been playing together for some time. Fans of crisp indie rock like Foals or freak folk structures a la Animal Collective would find a lot to enjoy here with their unique take on….well, everything. It’s truly an experience that you’re doing yourself a disservice by not being apart of. You can hear “Borrowed Time” over[...]