#floating action

11/14/23.

We just posted about the Dream Sitch release a few days ago. While browsing the best-selling vinyl on Bandcamp, I saw this release from Floating Action (North Carolina), not knowing that it is one of the vehicles for Seth Kauffman's solo efforts. I had no idea Kauffman was so accomplished. As stated on Floating Action's Bandcamp page, Kauffman, "Currently works in the studio and tours with 'dudes who get it' like Jim James, & Dan Auerbach. Has played on albums by Lana Del Rey, Jim James, Ray Lamontagne."

Floating Action does recall Dream Sitch, but there is a bit more of a ska/reggae tinged feel at work on some of the tracks. At other times, this reminds me of Laurie Shaw or even The Flaming Lips.

11/28/20.

Dream Sitch is a collaboration between Michael Nau and Seth Kauffman (Floating Action).  10 songs written and recorded remotely in 10 days.  COVID-19 has been truly disastrous, but there has been some great music despite the pandemic.

There are only two songs available, and both have a 1970s AOR vibe.  The bass on “Now On” reminds me of Chris Cohen, while “Soft Stars, Hard Thunder” has a great soul feel to it.  At times it reminds me of the work of Jens Lekman.

There is also a deluxe version that comes with a lathe cut remix of “Random Drips” (Jim James of My Morning Jacket).