White Fence

It’s the 21st century man —we’re way past the feudal phase! Yet, somehow, some people still radiate their noble bearing, no matter where they are — just as certain songs are clearly meant to sing from the turrets still. In this fashion, and with high-collared coat turned up against the cruel wind, White Fence emerge from their high aerie to display a shining array of royal jewels each time they unveil a new pop album to the world. The gliss and glitter that sounds forth from For the Recently Found Innocent has a shine all its own, and for Reasons too. read more…

It’s the 21st century man —we’re way past the feudal phase! Yet, somehow, some people still radiate their noble bearing, no matter where they are — just as certain songs are clearly meant to sing from the turrets still. In this fashion, and with high-collared coat turned up against the cruel wind, White Fence emerge from their high aerie to display a shining array of royal jewels each time they unveil a new pop album to the world. The gliss and glitter that sounds forth from For the Recently Found Innocent has a shine all its own, and for Reasons too.

For the Recently Found Innocent is many things — the fifth White Fence album, the first White Fence album to be recorded outside the bedroom fence (with live drumming!), the first White Fence record to be produced for Drag City. Plus also, a sophomore pump: the second time that Tim Presley and Ty Segall have met to record music (does anyone remember Hair?), this time pure and simply committed in the name of White Fence. Inevitably, the collision at the intersection of all these winding roads is a beautiful pileup of deep impacts, graceful lines and open space embodied in sound, White on White, compacted for your eyes and ears to believe.

In the tale of For the Recently Found Innocent, Tim Presley has succeeded in bringing his signature role, that of the hissing reptilian wraith, to the magnesium screen. Moving with the sidewalks in the first rippling of the light, our gimlet-eyed hero is steeped in the time-honored practice of hand-eye coordination known as ‘rhythmatism’; master of verbal acrobatics (always sticking the landing) and palm-reading melodies, where he proves uncannily prescient in tracing where the lifeline goes as moves it through the path of verse-chorus-bridge-et al.

White Fence’s previous release, Cyclops Reap, demonstrated a process being executed at the top of its game (which, we know, is NOT a game). For the Recently Found Innocent surges forth with fresh set of elaborately crafted songs, harmony vocalizations and trippin’ guitar tones that strike the face and viscera with an equal (easy) blow. White Fence conjure a fantasy about reality, of the world as it is and should always be; their songs are alterna-hits played out in green sun, in blue air, on repeat, relentless, RIGHTEOUS in the privacy of front-parlor and yes, bedroom — White Fence, full-circle, from the cradle to the grave!

One listen to For the Recently Found Innocent and (y)our faith is still growing.

News

• Tim Presley Talks White Fence, DRINKS, Collaborations, and More Nov 26, 2018
• White Fence announces new album, I Have to Feed Larry’s Hawk, shares “Lorelei” Oct 23, 2018
• The Bay Bridged features White Fence's new track, "Before He Met Her" Oct 31, 2014
• Upstate Live announces White Fence's show at BSP Oct 22, 2014
• Blare Magazine premiers photos from White Fence's show at The Garrison Oct 20, 2014
• Alt Citizen puts White Fence on the list of must-sees at CMJ Oct 20, 2014
• Exclaim! reviews White Fence new single Sep 6, 2014
• Death and Taxes stream new White Fence single Aug 28, 2014
• Vice reviews White Fence's new music video Aug 20, 2014
• Las Vegas Weekly reviews White Fence's For the Recently Found Innocent Jul 30, 2014
• Spin reviews White Fence's For the Recently Found Innocent Jul 23, 2014
• Paste reviews White Fence's For the Recently Found Innocent Jul 22, 2014
• Artrocker reviews White Fence's For The Recently Found Innocent Jul 21, 2014
• Pitchfork announces White Fences split with Jack Name Jul 16, 2014
• Brooklyn Rail interviews White Fence Jul 15, 2014
• White Fence's For the Recently Found Innocent featured on NPR's First Listen Jul 13, 2014
• Sound Blab reviews White Fence's For the Recently Found Innocent Jul 6, 2014
• Brooklyn Vegan features White Fence's "Like That" Jun 24, 2014
• Bay Bridged announces White Fence's For the Recently Found Innocent Jun 19, 2014
• Consequence of Sound features White Fence's "Like That" Jun 17, 2014
• Spin features White Fence recording "For the Recently Found Innocent" Jun 13, 2014
• Tiny Mix Tapes announces White Fence's For the Recently Found Innocent Jun 5, 2014
• Exclaim announces White Fence's fall tour Jun 3, 2014
• The Bay Bridged announces White Fence's inclusion to Phono Del Sol May 13, 2014
• Consequence of Sound announces White Fence's To the Recently Found Innocent Apr 28, 2014