RIO Drop-In Centre

Well actually, when I went to their site, that was the first track that played, as I presume it selects the tracks randomly.

So on that basis, maybe people just don't like that track!  It's beyond me why the wouldn't, but people are people and I'm not one of them.

Yes, I think it was Resistencia that was the one I felt was the weakest, it was very much generic rock, with prog bits in (an equivalent to Red, I'd say), but I did like it.  The ambient track didn't do much for me though, but I guess in the context of the album, it may work a lot better, than as a track on its own.  Proll 1 is definitely the best track and the ending is rather nice.

I also note that Proll 1 has the least listens, which is rather ironic, as it's the best song!  I guess peoples' tastes are different.


Edited by Geck0 - July 26 2006 at 02:39

Oh, lucky I didn't go into too much detail about the tracks then!

Lets just say they're quite varied, some are heavy, KCesque, some are more ambient and some are ambient and heavy.  Some are also more generic rock with prog ellements, but still good stuff.

I like the bass sound I must say.

Indeed, I do hope the CD isn't too hard to obtain, as this band have a lot of promise.

I shall check them out, cheers!  If I like them, I'll add a song as my MySpace song that plays when people visit.  That'll scare them!

Proll 1 sounds great so far!

Oh wow, Proll 1 really gets good at the end!

Torso is also a great tune.

Now a question... how easy will this album be to obtain, because I'm already seriously interested in buying it!


Edited by Geck0 - July 26 2006 at 01:02

Does that compilation have Comus' Diana on it, Adam?

I'm not sure if you're familiar with the album First Utterance, by Comus, but if you are not, then you should get yourself a copy of it, as it's a masterpiece of prog folk.  I think you'll appreciate it.

Current 93 and Opeth are both influenced by Comus.

Thanks everyone, I'll be sure to get Nova Express as soon as I get tired of their debut . . . or maybe not that long.

Edited by chamberry - July 25 2006 at 20:58

Yes Chamberry, you will definately not be disappointed with there second offering. So there is nothing to be hesitant about. Also I am looking forward to listening to their third album which is hopefully coming out sometime soon.

Well I think it is well know that over this last little while I have been getting myself further accostomed in the Japanese underground scene.

Just lately I have been looking into some of the works of Otomo Yoshihide, amoung these being his solo work longside bands like: Ground Zero, Date Course Pentagon Royal Garden, Otomo Yoshihide's New Jazz Quintet. I am sure there are many more but these are the one I have found interesting so far.

The band I would like to talk about today is the band called "Date Course Pentagon Royal Garden". I have there debt album 'Report from Iron Mountain' which so far I am find to be a rather pleasing listening experience.



Catch 22 (10:00)
Play Mate at Hanoi (12:29)
S (10:51)
Circle/Line - Hard Core Peace (16:02)
Hey Joe (12:00)
Mirror Balls (8:16)

Line Up

Naruyoshi Kikuchi: VOX-Jagar, CD-J, keyboard
Otomo Yoshihide: guitar
Kohki Takai: guitar, filter
Yasuhiro Yoshigaki: drums
Nobuo Fujii: drums
Masaki Kurihara: bass
Kenta Tsugami: soprano sax
Yoshihiro Goseki: tenor sax
Masayasu Tzuboguchi: synthesizers, electric piano, clavinett
Gen Ohgimi: percussion
Masaki Yoshimi: tabla

I have found this an interesting and at times amusing project from what I guess you could call a Japanese 'supergroup'. The music is a blend of electronica, free-jazz and at times throw in a little bit of odd noise. Overall this is a very jazz orientated project with enough avant-garde aspects to keep things interesting. Unforunately at times the music can get a little cheesy, reminding me of some of Weather Reports output... not that there is anything wrong with Weather Report

From reading up on the band I have heard a lot of claims this album has a lot of ties with Bitches Brew; wearing their influences on their sleeves. So imagine elements of Bitches Brew mixed in with the Boredoms absurdities. Though at time this album can wonder, it is neverless an interesting experiment and has held my interest at least for the time being, so decent but nothing amazing.

I have NoVa eXPReSS by NeBeLNeST and while not a spectacular album in my opinion, it is worthwhile getting it, especially if you like their first album like you said. I think you will be very satisfied with that one as well, if not more than the 1st. I did not hear the first s/t one, but I was told it was less improvisational-wise and more focused and sounded better. I am very curious to hear what direction their music will take in their coming album.

Black Velvet wrote: oops I have been meaning put some stuff up in here for a while now, but it has been something that keeps slipping my mind. James I think I am the opposite to you in regard to Sotos and Zaar. I really do see Zaar as quite a nice evolution form where Sotos disabandoned. I will write up some more stuff when I get the time, unforunately I have to off now, otherwise I am going to be late. I will put up a little list and some explainations of some of the music I have been discovering of late. So hopefully I will get some time soon. Also it is good to still see you on the forums Assaf

oops I have been meaning put some stuff up in here for a while now, but it has been something that keeps slipping my mind.

James I think I am the opposite to you in regard to Sotos and Zaar. I really do see Zaar as quite a nice evolution form where Sotos disabandoned.

I will write up some more stuff when I get the time, unforunately I have to off now, otherwise I am going to be late. I will put up a little list and some explainations of some of the music I have been discovering of late. So hopefully I will get some time soon.

Also it is good to still see you on the forums Assaf

Edited by Black Velvet - July 25 2006 at 16:46