I cannot fully describe how excited I was to read about Kyp Malone (TV on the Radio) stepping out to make a solo album.

Under the alias of Rain Machine, Malone’s album “Rain Machine” dropped on September 22, 2009, and was met with high praise. While Rain Machine shows ties to TV on the Radio’s albums, “Rain Machine” is more than capable to stand on its own. The overall sound of the album is natural and strikingly experimental. While the two ideas seem ironic, the sound Malone creates is earthy and harmonic.

The album is introduced with isolated pieces of percussion and develops into the first single off the album, “Give Blood”. Malone’s falsetto carries through each song…you can finally hear his full range. It is well impressive. “Leave the Lights On” is one of my personal favorites; it is spacious and light and you can just drift away in the song.

“Rain Machine” has an extraordinary power of decompressing the anxieties of the day, which is perfect for me this week. And, to top it all off, Rain Machine will be in Minneapolis this Friday!!! I’m stoked, hope to see you there!

Rain Machine
7th Street Entry
16 October 2009
Doors: 8.00pm