Too often, concept albums come off like attempts at critique-proofing—canny, cowardly clusters of shticky songs to which you can’t say nothing because the pieces justify the whole and i… ...

Matmos have drawn inspiration from many far-flung and mundane sources, and on Ultimate Care II they source every sound from the Whirlpool washing machine of the same name.

Whirlpool has always been a top-of-mind brand when it comes to washing machines. Back in 1911, Louis and Emory Upton pioneered the first ever electric wringer washing machines. This invention has ...

So their effort became a 38-minute album, the time for a washing cycle, made purely from the sounds of their washing machine, the Whirlpool Ultimate Care II. "It's a great drum," Schmidt said.

Insanely specific and thorough concept duo Matmos, is back with another awesomely weird video off their latest washing machine-themed album Ultimate Care II. They shared a video for “Ultimate ...

Composed as a single 38-minute track, the record is primarily driven by the sounds of a Whirlpool Ultimate Care II machine, which were captured in the duo's Baltimore basement.

8 SPIN Rating: 8 of 10Release Date: February 19, 2016Label: Thrill Jockey Most people become familiar with washing machines before we can walk or talk: Review: Matmos, 'Ultimate Care II' ...

Of course, performing Ultimate Care II in Europe means having an Ultimate Care II in Europe. Daniel and Schmidt couldn't use a different model of washing machine for the performance because the timing ...

Eventually I had to unplug the washing machine and wait for it to reset to get my fucking clothes out. We were there for three and a half hours. DD: There is a particular love of the Ultimate Care II.

Matmos – “Ultimate Care II Excerpt Nine” Video News February 22, 2016 10:13 AM By James Rettig News February 22, 2016 10:13 AM By James Rettig ...