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Au: "Ida Walked Away" (MP3)

4:13 a.m. · August 1, 2009 · by Matthew Blackwell

On "Ida Walked Away," the only new song featured on their post-Verbs EP Versions, Au tempers their tribal influences (read: Animal Collective), opting instead for a more atmospheric sound. The drums are reduced to a clatter of sticks in the background, while Luke Wyland's vocals take up most of the sonic space. They still haven't outgrown all of their influences (read: Grizzly Bear), but this track is a noticeable step forward for Au.

Versions, which consists of reworked tracks from Verbs and Au, will be released digitally and in a limited vinyl run of 500 on October 8 via Aagoo.