Now having composed a couple EPs and several recorded projects, Big Spider's Back (aka Yair Rubinstein) has returned this summer offering further glimpse into his musical visions.  With his brand new breathtaking debut LP album Memory Man, Big Spider’s Back expands on the dreamy, psychedelic sample-based pop from his Warped EP, and pushes his unique sound into a mind-blowing array of new territory.

Incorporating everything from British library music to Indian film soundtracks and field recordings, the album flows gracefully between ambient avalanches of sound and hauntingly ethereal vocals, sitting on top of a lush bed of hip-hop and dubstep-inspired beats. The album borrows themes based around memory from a wide array of classic sci-fi books and comics, ranging from J. G. Ballard to William Gibson.

Recorded in the past year both in his garage studio in Seattle and new adopted hometown of Brooklyn, the record is Rubinstein’s first effort completely recorded and mixed on his own, save guest contributions and production work from Seattle friends USF. In a KEXP interview, Big Spider's Back discusses recording with his personal equipment:

"Recording at home is a double-edged sword for that exact reason. I love having the freedom to develop my ideas without the time pressure you’d get in a studio. At the same time, pressure is often a good motivator for getting an album done. If I didn’t have deadlines, I could probably work on a record for the rest of eternity."

Big Spider's Back's cross-country relocation coincides with big refinements in his sound, focusing on drum programming more than previous efforts. The more drum-centric approach presents a new style for Big Spider’s Back, providing a solid foundation for his lush array of ecstatic, joyfully sung melodies that are staple for the young producer.

At once melancholic, and other times joyful and ecstatic, Memory Man is a diverse and richly-detailed album that rewards repeated listens, and manages to stay consistent and emotionally resonant and compelling.

Track Listing:

#1 Terminal Seatpreview
#2 Dead Channelpreview
#3 Secret Chiefspreview
#4 Far Lightpreview
#5 Familiarfacepreview
#6 Brigitte Bombay (feat. USF)preview
#7 Black Chowpreview
#8 Memory Manpreview
#9 Megazonepreview
#10 Playback Singer

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