It’s difficult to extract yourself from a great machine once you’ve become an integral cog in its everyday workings. A case in point: Kyp Malone, the heavily bearded, high-haired lover of the soaring falsetto, was a late addition to the ranks of TV on the Radio, who are now unthinkable without him. Rain Machine is his first solo venture, and this release is a carefully curated selection of songs that have lit up dark corners of small clubs during downtime from his relentless schedule. Malone is often successful at disconnecting from his main power source, although the specter of that other band is always hanging on the shoulder of this album, which has been birthed from a deep pool of emotions. Rain Machine will make you laugh, cry and pause for thought. Read full article here.
