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***DFI is nothing if not an enigma. Unlike busily touring contemporaries the Fucking Champs and Orthrelm (both of whom DFI have performed with on various occasions), DFI has largely been a private affair, focusing on a dedicated following that is organically growing in number. DFI's performance at last year's Honey Bear Records' South By Southwest showcase at Sound Exchange in Austin was a highlight of the show and one of the best performances of the whole event. Each DFI release has been an exercise in perfecting the craft of intellectual metal. Dave Didonato's fretwork is immaculate - far removed from entertainment and deep within the realms of mathematics and scientific experiment. The bulk of this CD is made up of the highlights from DFI's first two now-out-of-print full length releases. For the first time DFI's music will be accessible to the many dazzled audiences who have seen him perform with the likes of Last of the Juanitas, Cherry Valance, Rye Coalition, Avail, Crom Tech, Cathedral, and many, many others. Cover versions on this album include songs by Ulver and Human Thurma, and an incredible version of "Flight Of The Bumble-Bee." The cover art includes original art by Snake Pit comics artist, Ben White. |
