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Dâdalus & Bikarus: Off the Shelf review | Safi Bugel's experimental album of the month
Zurich-based musicians Benedikt Merz and David Hänni meld krautrock, punk and big beat into tripped-out, swampy grooves that reach dizzying heights
Cover art for Off the ShelfTheir second album, Off the Shelf, captures the obsessive energy of those early nocturnal experiments, which they’ve since built a reputation for in their live shows. On Erebros, this takes place across a hefty 11 minutes: led by propulsive drums and a scuttling bass riff, the track pushes and pulls, eventually developing into an angular acid-punk workout. There are moments throughout the record when the storm clears: a dreamy arpeggiated synth line drifting over a swampy rhythm, or the sounds of tropical birds and trickling water that linger between songs.
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