Minus World
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | SELF
Music
Press
This band has no press
Discography
Zero EP (forthcoming: May 2011)
Photos
Bio
The seed for Minus World was planted when singer/keyboardist Justin Wiles asked himself, "what if I were a singer-songwriter, but I carried a synthesizer around instead of an acoustic guitar?" After some experimentation, Justin eventually opted to create a backing track of 8-bit glory, an orchestra of square and saw wavs, 808s and retro bells. After a few performances, the sound proved itself with some positive feedback.
Minus World proposed - modestly, of course - to humanize the harsh sounds of electronic music, giving it a more meaningful, thought-provoking quality. Even so, it lacked a certain punch in the execution; Justin brought aboard drummer Kat Williams to give it a new edge and fill out the Minus World sound.
So imagine the arrangments of Hey Rosetta! or Arcade Fire, combined with the sonic aesthetic of your favourite Nintendo game (particularly Final Fantasy) and sprinkle some David Bowie-esque vocals on top... and you'll begin to see what sets Minus World apart from the rest.
Links