10/07/2008
TRACKLIST
01. Le Grand Wazoo
02. Ichtriol
03. Rhodamine
04. Sixplusone
05. Expellant
06. Lyrics Are Never More Important Than The Music
07. Route 27
08. Hymen
INFO
"Oh, good," you're saying to yourself. "Weird instrumental rock from the Czech Republic." Even better (sigh), it's music that its makers call "compost rock," which turns out to be a pretty apt term: imagine a large pile of musical influences that includes everything from electronica to psychedelia to hardcore to prog, and that slowly collapses in on itself, producing a warm, fragrant, unified whole. Frankly, it's probably a good thing that this music is instrumental, since it's hard to imagine what kinds of words or sung melodies could go along felicitously with the strange, faintly dubwise "Le Grand Wazoo" or with "Sixplusone," which features synthesized marimba and ends up sounding like a cross between Dinosaur Jr. and Birdsongs of the Mesozoic. "Ichtriol" doesn't go much of anywhere and doesn't offer much fun along the way, but "Rhodamine" cooks nicely and "Hymen" features both a fun 5/4 time signature and spooky, Pere Ubu-flavored synthesizer noises -- and if there's one thing today's world could use more of, it's spooky, Pere Ubu-flavored synthesizer noises (though whether it needs more songs titled "Hymen" is open to debate). Not bad at all.
Rick Anderson, All Music Guide
LISTEN: Le Grand Wazoo
Etiquetas: C, dub, Indie, instrumental, math rock, Post-rock
eraser at 4:37 p. m.
(0) comments9/06/2008
TRACKLIST
01. Castles
02. Hourglass
03. Sculpt
04. Tracers
05. Yell
INFO
Who:
A Salt Lake City, Utah based post-hardcore quintet who are known for their powerful live performance and slowly building a name for themselves with their debut EP, Angler. The band cites a long list of influences including The Casket Lottery, Bear Vs. Shark, At The Drive-In, and Minus The Bear to name a few.
How Is It?:
Angler is a very refreshing and interesting debut release and the experimentation shown throughout the album shows the band had little fear upon entering the studio. As soon as the track “Castles” begins, you realize one of the key components of the band that sets them apart from their peers: a violinist. I am not talking just accents here and there either, the violin is an integral component of the bands sound and sticks out even amongst the frenzied drumming and dizzying, angular guitar work. Before I actually listened to this record and first discovered there was a violinist, I was a bit skeptical, but it just adds more depth to the album. There is never a dull moment on Angler, as Loom is constantly bombarding the listener with their intricate guitar work, explosive percussion and emotion laden screaming and shouting. Loom occasionally will slow the pace a little allowing the listener a short respite before launching right back into their adrenaline-fueled frenzy. Angler is a great starting point for these Salt Lake City natives, and while there are a few parts that could use fine-tuning, my only chief complaint is that this release was not longer. The band is currently working on a full-length and after the talents I observed on this record, I am eagerly anticipating the results of whatever they release next.
Absolutepunk
Etiquetas: loom, math rock, Screamo
eraser at 9:53 a. m.
(2) comments7/05/2008
TRACKLIST
1. Breech
2. Made With Love
3. Unspeakable Truths
4. Erleichda!
5. Heart of Filth
6. Wet Nightmare
7. So Long
INFO
LOZEN are a two-women band named after an Apache warrior woman, whose spirit they attempt to channel through thunderous chug, schizoid dynamics and banshee (definitely not Siouxsie) wails. Certainly a promising premise for some righteous fury. Other, less dead and red spirits channeled here include MELVINS, UNWOUND, EARTH and fellow two-human nosie-rockers GODHEADSILO. The songs are multi-sectional cacophonies that parry and attack like a vagina with fangs or HEART with balls, often twisting and turning into the seven or eight-minute mark. While at times skirting with disjointedness, the quiet-loud menace of tracks like "Unspeakable Truths" hit like a female TOOL--a metal strap-on, if you will, fucking you in the name of stolen hunting grounds. It may fit strangely at first, but halfway through you'll start to enjoy it.
www.peacedogman.com
LISTEN: Wet Nightmare
Etiquetas: lozen, math rock, metal, Noiserock, Rock
eraser at 9:38 a. m.
(0) comments2/09/2008
Tracklist
01. Made in China [4:43]
02. Jsem tvùj krám [2:50]
03. Následuj [4:32]
04. Proplouvám ženským pavoukem [3:55]
05. Šťastná hodinka [4:18]
06. Asi [3:10]
07. My Blood Is Nuts [5:44]
08. Pod ledem [2:34]
09. Ceremonial [0:59]
Info
Aquí teneis el último album hasta la fecha de Deverova Chyba,
un grupo checo bastante particular. Su formación compuesta
por dos bajos y una batería hacen de su música, una mezcla entre
el post hardcore desenfadado con el math rock a la
Don Caballero, aunque en este disco también le dan a
otros derroteros, y por si no teniamos poco
todo ello aderezado con unas letras cantadas en checo.
Estarán por nuestras tierras el día 20 en Zaragoza y el
21 en Madrid.
ElementaryRevolt
Listen: Asi
Etiquetas: deverova chyba, math rock, post-hardcore
