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Artist:	MAGIC ARM
Title:	Outdoor Games EP
Label:	SWITCHFLICKER (UK)
Format:	10"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	SWALF 012EP

"Magic Arm is the alias of Manchester resident Marc Rigelsford. Two years in the making, the result is this charming, varied and experimental seven-track disc. 'Hopefully it sounds interesting, melodic, tongue in cheek, and a bit life affirming,' says Marc. Recorded at home on Marc's computer, the EP ranges from twisted psych-folk to sinister pop and austere electronica. There's plenty to love here: the title track builds to a towering crescendo, 'People Need Order' takes the '60s harmony-pop formula and skews it with a freaky backing track and instrumental 'I Want You You Want Me' is built on a Casio organ beat but expertly -- if incongruously -- blended in with banjo and church organ sounds. Elsewhere, 'DAQ (Don't Ask Questions)' is what Marc refers to as his 'un-informed take on electronica,' but is actually a neat track that pokes fun at the pretensions of the genre, love song 'You Should Know' has elements of '30s pastiche and 'Move Out' boasts a looping flute over a clockwork-sounding backing. A former member of cult band Escape Pod, Mark has been making music for years in various guises. Marc's live shows -- which sometimes feature his emotive, solo version of LCD Soundsystem's 'Daft Punk Is Playing At My House' -- have won plaudits for his use of children's toys, samples and acoustic guitars and his shambolic charm."

Artist:	MAGIC ARM
Title:	Widths & Heights
Label:	SWITCHFLICKER (UK)
Format:	7"
Price:	$7.00
Catalog #:	SWALF 014EP

"Hailed by Iron & Wine's Samuel Beam as 'the master of the loop pedal,' multi instrumentalist Marc Rigelsford, aka the Manchester-based Magic Arm presents Widths & Heights, a masterpiece of musicianship, with layers of sounds, bleeps and vocals all fighting for supremacy over each other, yet working side-by-side to produce a playfully organic gem, while at the same time serving the best interests of pop music. Radio 1's Huw Stephens, always the baton bearer for new music, championed Magic Arm's last release, the Outdoor Games EP, released last year. After the successful release of the EP, which received critical acclaim from the press, Marc locked himself away to write for four months, and then spent a further six months in the studio to put the finishing touches to Widths & Heights, and his debut album with Robin Housman. The B-side to Widths & Heights, 'Ballad of Melody Nelson,' is a cover of the Serge Gainsbourg classic which has now become a regular in his live show. Marc was invited to perform a song at an evening celebrating the French singer, and he proceeded to leave his unmistakable stamp all over the classic, to a fantastic response."

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