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26 JUNE 21, 2007
ands like The Fast
Computers remind
you why it is really
important to pay attention to
local music. Not only have
they put the kitch back in
Christmas by hosting outra-
geous holiday all-star shows
and done their part to even
out the gender gap in
Eugene’s local music scene,
but they also happen to be
coming out with a full-
length album that should
The Fast Computers CD release with Tom Heinl,
Blue Skies for Black Hearts
make electronic music buffs
10 pm Saturday, June 23
and songwriting fans alike
Luckey’s • $3-$5
sit up and take notice. Peter
21+ show
Dean and Jennifer Fox, who
have been playing together
it. Both words sound cool and they sound
as The Fast Computers for three years, are
cool together. It’s not a real statement.”
joined by Brenna Sheridan (formerly of
Although syncopated beats and electronic
Man of the Year) who, since March, has
notes are part of TFC’s sound, their album
added guitar-and-synth power to Fox’s
title, Heart Geometry, might be a better de-
scriptor of their music than their moniker:
“A lot of bands forget about the
clean, measured, but utilized creatively for
entertainment aspect.
the purpose of delivering a passionate, vis-
You’ve got to give the people
ceral experience. Not to say that the album
something for their money.”
isn’t also tons of fun. Like their live shows,
it provides some witty jabs and lots of feel-
good moments.
percussion and Dean’s vocals, keys and
“We just try to be interesting,” Dean
“all things that go ‘beep.’” The result is a
says. “A lot of bands forget about the enter-
crisp, melodically pleasing album that
tainment aspect. You’ve got to give the
swells from start to finish with an almost
people something for their money.”
narrative flow while providing some lyri-
Dean and company hope Heart
cal, compositional and emotional high-
Geometry and their upcoming West Coast
lights in between.
and nationwide tours will pave the way for
The Fast Computers’ sound is not as
repeat success.
tech-dependent as you might assume. “We
“It would be great to put an album out
use a fair share of synthesizers, but it is not
every year or two and do a tour to support
overly computeristic,” Dean says. “It was a
it,” he says. “I think that would be a nice
name I’d had for a long time and always
little life.”
wanted to use for a band. I like the sound of
ew