Minimal Surface is the full-length debut from the long-running NYC band Thee Reps. As their name suggests, Thee Reps’ method of investigation involves finding good ideas and exploring them over long periods of repetition, sometimes with utter simplicity, other times with intricate, evolving interlocking lines. While relating to compositional motoric minimalism, Krautrock of the 70s, and post-rock of the 90s, Thee Reps offer something of a different flavor - less bombastic, more inscrutable, always flexible, and deeply focused.
Thee Reps is
Dave Ruder (guitar), Karen Waltuch (viola), Jeff Tobias (bass guitar), Sam Morrison (keyboards), Max Jaffe (drums)
www.somanyreps.com
Tracks 1, 5, and 6 by Dave, Track 2 & 4 by Sam, Tracks 3 & 7 by Jeff
Recorded at Seaside Lounge, Brooklyn in Fall 2017 by Ivan Kuraev
Mixed by Charles Burst
Mastered by Caley Monahon-Ward
digital release by Cassauna
cassette tape available via Gold Bolus Recordings
goldbolus.bandcamp.com/merch/thee-reps-minimal-surface-tape