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Plinky Plonk EP
Rock · 2010 · 7 tracks · 27m

Plinky Plonk EP

A collection of deconstructed sketches and hazy remixes. Stripped of their usual garage-rock grit, these tracks favor glitchy loops and intimate, sun-drenched lo-fi.

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It's like the Born Ruffians decided to make a beat tape in a sunlit attic.

A gentle, curious exploration of rhythm and space that feels like a warm summer haze.

Plinky Plonk EP · vs · Born Ruffians
Drum Machine+4.0σ

The instrumentation foregrounds drum machine far more than the catalogue usually does.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks · 27m
01
Plinky Plonky
5:17
02
Like When You
4:38
03
First Date Kid
2:38
04
Retard Canard II
3:45
05
Pool Party Fun
2:43
06
What to Say (VOWLS remix)
4:54
07
Nova-Leigh (Acorn remix)
3:53
Moments Worth Waiting For
The hypnotic repetition of the title track where the acoustic guitar begins to feel like a percussion instrument.
The sudden shift into electronic textures on the VOWLS remix that recontextualizes the band's nervous energy.
The intimate, almost whispered vocal delivery on First Date Kid that feels like a shared secret.
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