Just when you thought you knew what HiM was all about, the talented Doug Scharin has taken a rest, a step back, regrouped a new crew from his myriad of talented friends around the country, and re-emerged with a new band - HiM. Now don't you worry, the heavy grooves in tribal patterns are still there, but stepped up a notch in their subtlety and authenticity. The horns are still there, but the lines are more thoughtful and emotional than the burning solos heard on the last HiM album. And of course the dub influence can still be felt, seen? But perhaps the most notable change for the new band is the addition of vocals - gorgeous work-song harmonies provided by Christian Daustreme (The Letter E, The Screw), in English and French. There's also a track with some reworked guest vocals by Kristin Valtysdottir from Iceland's múm. Additional players on the record include the members of the last 9 person HiM lineup, plus Rob Mazurek (Chicago Underground Duo, Isotope 217), Abdou M'boup (Senegalese kora player for Randy Weston, Tom Tom Club), Joe Goldring (Swans, Out in Worship), and Adam Pierce (Mice Parade).
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