VINYL OF THE MONTH: Muuy Biien “DYI”

“Athens Noisemakers Go Post-Everything on New LP”

Due to their penchant for poor spelling, Athens-based noisemakers Muuy Biien have decided to call their latest LP D.Y.I. – fitting for a record bathed in an authentic, charming homemade quality (albeit wrapped in a grunged-out layer of post-punk, Wire-esque drones and spikes).

It’s hard to pin down the sound of Muuy Biien. The record begins with two minutes of an oddly entrancing drone before kicking into the true opener, “Cyclothymia I.” Is it punk? Is it noise rock? Is it post-punk? It’s sort of…post-everything, if one had to put a label on it. But that’s selling the record short.

It’s not just noise for the sake of noise; there are some quirky and angular melodies tucked in the grooves. Standouts include the short “Dust,” a throwback to the late-’70s pogo of British punk and the equally engaging “Melters,” blending Hüsker Dü’s acoustically-tinged layers of fuzz with atonal, jerky chord bursts. Highly recommended.

VINYL OF THE MONTH
Muuy Biien
D.Y.I.
Athens, GA
(Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records)
Artwork by ASH RICKLI & EMILY BECK 
Layout by MIKE TURNER 
Mastered by JESSE MANGUM at THE GLOW STUDIOS 
Recorded/Mixed by ROBBIE RAPP & JOSHUA EVANS 
Size: 12-inch
Speed: 33 1/3 rpm
Color: White Vinyl
Follow on Twitter @muuybiien
photo by Jason Thrasher