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Manta Ray and Schwarz, space rock from Spain

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Topic: Manta Ray and Schwarz, space rock from Spain

Posted By: victor77
Subject: Manta Ray and Schwarz, space rock from Spain
Date Posted: April 09 2007 at 22:21

What should be done to add new bands? Manta Ray and Scwarz are probably two of the most innovative bands in Spain.

Manta Ray started as a pop rck band (in fact, Manta Ray is the title of a Pixies´song), but very early started with droning (synths, theremin, etc) and developing their compositions into a post rock and even spacey sounds. Nowadays, their sound is a bit more aggressive, with distorted guitars.

On the other hand, Schwarz started as a psychedelic band in the 90´s (very influenced by 60´s sounds), but after their second record, the sound has developed into the spacy sounds. Nowadays they have recorded four records and an EP, getting a sound much elaborated and innovative, with more complex structures and using lots of electronics.

Curiously, they have a record together, and from this point, both bands changed their sound, evolving, as I said before, to distortions and electronics, respectively. This record also has a Kraftwerk and an Eno´s covers