CAMOUFLEUR

This is the one of the few masterpieces in the experimental/post rock subgenre. By this time the Jim O'Rourke band have reached a very mature level of experience and the collaboration of John McEntire (Drums) from Tortoise make this even better.

The music played here is hard to categorize, they have roots from jazz, folk and avant grade music, all of this mixed with post rock feeling that the album have. The album contain 7 track's each one have its own feeling and Different's Characteristics; you can almost perceive that you are listening to another album. The acoustic guitar here plays the principal role and the excellent technique of O'Rourke guitar always make a plus in every song. An example of this is the folk/jazz song "black horse"; this song in special starts with some folky Arrangements and then the O'Rourke guitar begin to play and make a very sad but beautiful passage. The experiments are also here in songs like "A Puff of Dew" and "Each Dream is an Example".

This album in particular needs to be listened in one session because you can't understand the concept behind the music and the overall Message unless you do this. (for me the message is hope, Optimism and Social sarcasm to the government Hypocrisy and the whole world Situation). This is Forefront music and maybe here you can start to see the evolution of the post rock music, and have and an idea of what is coming in the next years. Gastr del sol it's a very eclectic band they always progress and here they have the most Balanced and Sophisticated sound.

Finally this is forefront post rock and should be considered a true masterpiece of the subgenre. 5 stars masterpiece of the subgenre and also excellent addition to any music collection. BAMBA.