INTRODUCING: Pleasure Gap's Cream Wave

New Hampshire indie-rockers Pleasure Gap are back with a new album titled Cream Wave.  Cream Wave is the band's second full-length cassette put out by Nomadic Behavior, a one-man (interview) operated cassette label based out of Portland, Oregon.  Cream Wave is a hazy sounding exploration of garage rock meeting psychedelia.  With thirteen songs and a duration of around 30 minutes, Pleasure Gap puts forth another great album following the footsteps of bands like The Pixies, Modest Mouse and Built to Spill, all while honing out their own sound at the same time. It’s dreamy and awe-inspiring, yet hard-hitting and aggressive.  Produced by Alex Salter and Evan Benoit, Cream Wave gives a nod to the sounds found on their previous album Tropical Barn (NBR#9), all while putting one step forward into new sonic dimensions.

Haunting and soothing vocals that range from groaning bellows to high sweeping moans are spread thickly upon each song on this tape.  The personal lyrics written by Ryan Egan invite you to feel vulnerable at times, as if you are listening to a man release his soul into a microphone.  Lyrics at times are indecipherable, which seems to be intentional, adding another blurry layer to the sound that Pleasure Gap is known for. The production of this album seems a bit cleaner than what was heard on Tropical Barn.  Reverbs, feedback, and distortion create layers of unique sonic artifacts throughout this tape.

Tracks like 'Break The Budget', 'Disco Ball' and 'Nu Genes' are upbeat, loud, rocking party tunes. They’ll make you want to shake your ass, eat a pot cookie and fall in love.  However, tracks like 'No More Paradise' and 'Wooden Walls' take you into a hazy fuzzed-out dream.  They’ll make you want to grab a blanket, curl up on the couch and pet the cat all day.  The explosive ending of 'Couch Potato' gives a nod to aggressive punk bands like Black Flag and Minor Threat with it’s chaotic splurge of energy and intensity.  This band has dynamics, and they are not shy in showing it.

Limited to 50 copies, these tapes will sell out, so make sure you get your copy before it’s too late!

Our Favorite Tracks:
- Dunce Cap
- Wooden Walls
- Nu Gene


Cream Wave is now up for full-stream and pre-order!

*All orders include an immediate digital download of the album.


Visit the Nomadic Behaviour web portal HERE.

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