Spiel by Office Dog
Introducing Office Dog, hailing from Ōtepoti/Dunedin and residing in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland. The trio, led by Kane Strang on guitar/vocals, alongside Rassani Tolovaa on bass and Mitchell Innes on drums, present their debut album 'Spiel'. Assembling intricate musical collages, Office Dog fearlessly explore the depths of complex emotions through layers of tension, release, and celestial lyricism.
Office Dog formed in 2021. Amidst a busy solo career, front-person Kane Strang sought a more collaborative musical outlet. He teamed up with fellow musicians and previous collaborators Mitchell Innes and Rassani Tolovaa, and the trio began writing together across various locations in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland. Over the next year, fragments began assembling into songs, ultimately culminating in the creation of Office Dog’s debut full-length album, 'Spiel', recorded in collaboration with producer De Stevens at Roundhead Studios and mastered by Jonathan Pearce (The Beths).
“Sorry for the spiel” — Office Dog’s debut album serves an introspective on profound experiences, turmoil and hopeful prospect, inviting you to unveil these themes layer by layer through the trio’s musical catharsis.
Spiel out NOW in Aotearoa / Australia via Flying Nun Records. Out everywhere else on January 26 2024 via New West Records.
Tracklist
| 1. | Shade | 2:51 |
| 2. | Antidote | 3:58 |
| 3. | Gleam | 2:35 |
| 4. | Warmer | 3:44 |
| 5. | Big Air | 3:26 |
| 6. | Tightropes | 3:03 |
| 7. | In the Red | 3:39 |
| 8. | Hand in Hand | 3:00 |
| 9. | Cut the Ribbon | 3:56 |
| 10. | Teeth | 2:20 |
| 11. | The Crater | 2:31 |
| 12. | Spiel | 5:22 |
Credits
Engineered, mixed and produced by De Stevens at Roundhead Studios
Mastered by Jonathan Pearce
Artwork by Daniel Blackball Alexander
Vocals and Guitar: Kane Strang
Bass: Rassani Tolovaa
Drums: Mitchell Innes
Piano on Antidote, Warmer and Teeth: De Stevens
All songs written by Office Dog
