what other people said:
"Brooklyn's Proton Proton have been concocting this succinct, sparkling
sound for less than a year, and already they've dispensed with the peripheral.
Like disparate forebears Can and Fugazi, they have a sparse, selective
sense of sound, showcasing awkward rhythms and vocal stabs in isolation.
There's no sonic mush for their quirks to disappear into, and even where
their idiosyncrasies pile on top of each other, they're splayed in such
a way that every limb is identifiable." Drowned
in Sound
"You can throw out unlikely hybrid labels like 'art pop' or 'math
punk', but Proton Proton's music isn't easily categorized, which is how
it should be. Thanks to Fuster's voice, Sanchez's Gass, and Jarrod Ruby's
nimble yet powerful rhythms, this EP effortlessly flips from joyous to
atmospheric and rolls from melancholy to vaguely ominous while maintaining
a cohesive sound. You're left surprised by how much is delivered through
such sparse and often simple arrangements."
Musicspork.com
"Add into the mix a bit of strange instrumentation in the form of
a toy piano and a guitar/bass hybrid called a gass, and you've got another
level of quirkiness to an album which is already unique and on the edge."
Mish
Mash
"Formed in Brooklyn last spring, post-punk thump threesome Proton
Proton are already shaping up to be the next Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.
Their engaging second self-released EP makes the most of their drums,
toy piano and 'gass' set-up." Now
Magazine
"Proton Proton is definitely dancey, but they're more punk rock
than anything. They name-check Shellac, MC5, Deerhoof and XTC and while
you can hear the influences, you won't be rolling your eyes, because Proton
Proton refuses to be obvious." 'SUP
Magazine
"Ex-Hominid members have come back with some catchier, yet still
extremely arty tunes. This time around this EP gives us 6 songs with male
vocals that you may even be able to sing along to. Fans of DFA 1979, Deerhoof,
Les Savy Fav, and Shellac should check them out. (release date 2005)"
Crashin'in
"Buone nuove dall' underground statunitense." Unmute
"EP2 is a fusion of new wave, punk, and post-grunge indie, a mantra
for music adopted by a lot of upcoming underground bands lately. However,
this trio of eccentric New Yorkers, with their ingenious use of unwieldy
instruments, has interpreted these genres in a way that has never been
done before. Moreover, even with the minimal use of instruments - not
to mention their awkwardness - this outfit has managed to create a sound
that has all the punch and grace of traditional guitar-based music."
The Daily Vault
"The music feels sudden, spontaneous, like an unexpected sound,
a consistent turning of events...Following with their impromptu style
is the fact that they record as they go along, there is no grand plan;
it's very much an impulsive music." Block
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