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Mestar: Shut the Squizwot Factories Down | |
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For those who are new to the world of Mėstar, they have now been going for almost ten years now. The first five years of Mėstars existence were spent in hometown Dunedin where they released Mėstar (1998), Steamer (2000) and Porcupine (2002) on the Arc Label. Following this the band were dispersed around the globe. John traveled around and lived in Europe with Cloudboy, drew computer game graphics and recorded two solo albums (Balloon Adventure and Mogwash); Stef went to Holland and recorded a solo album; Ian lived in France. Sometime in 2005, by coincidence, they all found themselves living in the same city Wellington. Here a plan was formulated, John had a scruffy set of concise no fuss pop songs, some ideas about Squizwot factories, and the band wanted to get cracking. They decided to get them down on record quick, smart, fresh and in a no-frills manner. Fellow Dunedinite Dale Cotton, (HDU, Dimmer, the Fanatics and others), was enrolled for recording duties and before anyone knew it Mėstar had an album in the can - recorded and mostly mixed in six snappy Auckland summer days. Shut the Squizwot Factories Down was always intended to be a loud album: no small songs, no acoustic guitars. In fact, Mėstar have succeeded in creating an album of excellent pop racket and heaviness. John White excels at the simple perfectly formed song. The band have contributed a direct, economic and perfectly weighted rhythm section, buzzing guitars and chiming harmonies. 1. Shut the Squzwot Factores Down 2. Konked Out 3. Rosalie Starfish 4. Sundry 5. Silversong 6. Darling Deedah 7. Mr Starlight 8. Balloon 9. Somewhere Over the Moon |
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