umberto is the solo project of Matt Hill (whom you may know from many Expo 70 records). his first LP "from the grave" was released by Permanent Records and sold out incredibly fast. this is the follow up LP released by Not Not Fun late last year and again has already sold out.
i was lucky enough to see Umberto live on saturday during SXSW and he totally killed it. mostly laptop and midi keyboard but having a live drummer really made it work. where "from the grave" was a little more drone based albeit with a healthy dose of ennio morricone/goblin influence, on "prophecy of the back widow" Hill really steps up his game keeping all the elements of "from the grave" but adding a disco/pop feeling that really makes an incredible record. it's just as fun as it is smart which can be an difficult accomplishment.
highly recommended. you might be lucky enough to find a copy at your local record store, but it's sold out at the source. listen to it here.
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