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High Places vs. Mankind

by High Places

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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    LP version is packaged in a high gloss gatefold jacket with inner sleeve.

    Includes unlimited streaming of High Places vs. Mankind via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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On Giving Up 03:25
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The Channon 02:35
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Canada 03:01
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Drift Slayer 04:05
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High Places vs. Mankind is the second full-length album from Mary Pearson and Rob Barber. Formed as a Brooklyn duo in 2006, High Places have since relocated to Los Angeles, whose warmer temps and mountain vistas better fit the warmth of High Places’ music and personalities. But relocation was but a small part of what’s been a dynamic few years for the two.

High Places’ 2007 self-titled debut 7” grabbed the immediate attention of the music-blogosphere and anticipation built with subsequent single releases, compilation tracks and touring in the US and Europe with No Age, Deerhunter, The Blow, Ponytail, Abe Vigoda and Dan Deacon. By popular demand, Thrill Jockey released the 03/07 - 09/07 CD in 2008 collecting those single and compilation tracks, and FADER called High Places “One of the most steadfastly interesting bands to emerge over the past year.” When High Places self-titled debut full-length came later in 2008, it was named one of the year’s best albums by Pitchfork, Stereogum, NME and The Village Voice.

“Despite the duo’s ambitious blending of genres, the colorful, charismatic High Places remains unique and focused, naturally absorbing a rich array of influences and ultimately thriving on the impulses behind them.” - Pitchfork’s Best Albums of 2008

High Places began as an experiment in collaboration, based on a DIY compositional style and a love of layers. The title of High Places vs. Mankind accurately suggests the album will take a slightly altered course from the “goodness as growth reflected in nature” motif of the band’s debut. A digital single released on Halloween entitled “I Was Born” demonstrated Rob and Mary using more standard instrumentation including guitars sounding like guitars, and the bassoon upon which Mary was classically trained. Her vocals are less effected and more present, but many aspects of the High Places sound and aesthetic remain intact. One hears dance rhythms, stereo effects, accessible melodies, dub influence, and as always, a love of layering and of combining the unexpected into something cohesive and new.

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released February 23, 2010

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High Places Los Angeles, California

High Places is Rob Barber and Mary Pearson. The band has traveled extensively and performed in a multitude of environments. High Places' enveloping sound and propulsive energy allow the music to translate to a variety of venues. Mary and Rob challenge the conventional parameters of a rock band and instead give us a multi-sensory aesthetic partnership that defies expectations. ... more

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