Funny, I heard this on WSOU yesterday coz of their new Grievances album. Instead I got Rolo Tomassi, who released an album called Grievances this year. also great stuff. But, I'm glad I finally got these guys. Awesome stuff.
@theliarintheglass It does several things- it helps keep the ambiguity of the Zone. We can see this is a normal place with functioning phone and electricity, and makes us doubt whether or not the Zone is actually as mystical and dangerous as Stalker claims it is. It also helps add weight to Professor's character. Also, it adds a beat of comic relief. When I saw it in a theater, everyone laughed at the part where they all paused and looked at the phone. Tarkovsky had a sense of humor after all.
@substantialscout45 I LOVE this band!!! This is my favorite track from the album. This band's DIY ethic is awesome. This band put me onto Shallow North Dakota, KEN Mode and Fight Amp. All decent bands!