Today Parquet Courts share two remixes of ‘Plant Life’, a standout track from last year’s acclaimed album Sympathy For Life. Previously available as a physical 12” exclusive, today marks the first widespread release of Yu Su’s Transient Version and the Peak Wifi (a.k.a. Austin Brown and Bryce Hackford) Vibes Mix.
Of her remix, Yu Su explains, “I knew I’d be going for a ‘90s heavy chugger vibe remix the first time I heard ‘Plant Life.’ No accident my freshly assembled band will be premiering its energy exchange with PC in New York City!”
Bryce Hackford of Peak Wifi expands, “Plant Life perfectly reflects the spirit that inspired it, and these three distinct versions make it a dynamic record to have in your bag. Great fun to work with Austin on another contribution to stylistic diversity on the dance floor.”
Sympathy For Life sees the Brooklyn band at their most instinctive and electronic, spinning their bewitching, psychedelic storytelling into fresh territory, yet maintaining their unique identity. Built largely from improvised jams, inspired by New York clubs, Primal Scream and Pink Floyd and produced in league with Rodaidh McDonald (The xx, Hot Chip, David Byrne), Sympathy For Life was always destined to be dancey. Unlike its globally adored predecessor, 2018’s Wide Awake! – the focus fell on grooves rather than rhythm. “Most of the songs were created by taking long improvisations and moulding them through our own editing,” explains Austin Brown. “The biggest asset we have as artists is the band. After 10 years together, our greatest instrument is each other. The purest expression of Parquet Courts is when we are improvising.” In a very real sense, the band sampled themselves, moulding and chopping their rhythmic and melodic jams to create these songs, to manifest something new.
Buy / Download Parquet Courts – Sympathy For Life: https://parquetcourts.
Listen / Download: Plant Life remixes EP: https://parquetcourts.ffm.
Parquet Courts – Plant Life remixes
1. Plant Life – Extended Mix
1. Plant Life – Yu Su’s Transient Version
2. Plant Life – Peak Wifi Vibes Mix
