Nonfinite’s new album Southbridge is now for sale on II. 
Nonfinite’s sophomore release combines triumphant melodies with thought provoking harmony and infectious head-nodding beats. Nine genre-spanning tracks will keep you moving to the very last note! This album marks the inauguration of Chip-In, a program focusing on providing financial aid to hardware and software developers as well as event promoters within the chiptune community. 25% of all proceeds from this album will be going towards helping the people who make this community truly wonderful and unique!
01 Assuagement
02 Matador Pt. 2
03 Dreamer’s Day
04 FNH
05 Give Up
06 Intermission
07 Look What You’ve Done
08 Alien Concepts
09 Despondent HeartsCover Artwork by Rich Vreeland.
Additional CD Artwork by Anthony Schmitt.
Stream it for free on Nonfinite’s Bandcamp page.
via http://www.iimusic.net/catalog/2009/05/southbridge
Editors Note: I was given this for review the other day, but they uploaded and it got picked up by Random before i had a chance to publish. Here is my short review.
An interesting choice for the label, as the record is decidedly Game Boy Dance music, a genre that II seemingly was rejecting with their eclectic catalog. Once you check out the release, however, their intent becomes clear. Sonically the record sounds amazing, with production by Bud Melvin that is appropriately slick and polished, and helps the tracks sound full and dynamic to the benefit of the glossy dance intentions of the tracks. Stylistically the tracks sit somewhere between 8bitpeoples dance style, euro club techno, and old school game music. The barking dog doo-wop of “Give-up” may seem like its miles away from the slick clubby opener, Assuagement, but between the gulf, a clear portrait of the artist is revealed, and Nonfinite succeeds at bringing the tough chip choices of danceability versus sound design innovation, of slick production versus abolition of lo-bit charm to a successful conclusion.