* Back from vacation, looking forward to posting again *
The impact of the "Dunedin Sound" cannot be understated. Focused around the enigmatic roster of New Zealand label Flying Nun Records, the definition of the Dunedin Sound is about as elusive as that of Krautrock; essentially, the sound describes the output of a particular region during a specific era as opposed to a dialed genre of music. At any rate, Tall Dwarfs are characteristic of the sound, anticipating the myriad lo-fi indie rock acts to come with their unusual blend of freaky folk, bizarre instrumentation and odd production. "That's the Short and Long of It" is an excellent introduction to a group that would influence Neutral Milk Hotel and Pavement, among others. But more surprising than the understated ranks of imitators is the range of influence that Tall Dwarfs themselves have harvested, somehow managing to resemble R. Stevie Moore, This Heat and Comus in their scope.
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