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SolariS
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Posted: October 27 2007 at 11:15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
hahaha funny article.
i feel bad for the record store.
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avestin
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Posted: October 27 2007 at 19:54 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Už Jsme Doma are touring the US and most of it is complete by now but there are still shows going on: I took it from their Myspace:
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avestin
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Posted: October 28 2007 at 12:41 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Orejas Y La Lengua, Las has been added by Cesar Inca and he has also written a review for La Eminencia Inobjetable :
LAS OREJAS Y LA LENGUA — La Eminencia InobjetableReview by Cesar Inca (César Inca Mendoza Loyola)SPECIAL COLLABORATOR Symphonic Prog Specialist This was the album that put Las Orejas y la Lengua on the map, catching the attention of all avant-rock fans worldwide and scaring away all prog-fans who only love their music a bit adventurous - definitely, LOYLL's music is one that selects its own audience as it exposes to the ears of the world. Definitely, Las Orejas y la Lengua has to be the most impressive Argenitnian ensemble nowadays. The band's offer is essentially experimental, but including enough colorfulness and musicality as to sound genuinely refreshing and versatile - the combination of avantgarde jazz, RIO, fusion and electronic experimentation sets the style's core, ornamenting it with elements of funk, tango and artsy pop-rock, all slight but noticeable. This strategy makes LOYLL's mucis fit the avant-prog shceme, although it is mostly desgined to challenge chategorization. This whole catalogue (except for the bonus track) had been recorded back in 1996, but after failed negociations with Cuneiform and a long critical period after the departure of Leiras and Corte that almost resulted in the band's demise, it finally could be released and distributed in the early 2000's. The albums kicks off with 'Así Suena Tus Ojos', based on evocative, subtle moods provided by the duet of guitar and processed flute, combined with a powerful interlude with a stronger RIO orientation, delivered with controlled delicacy and led by the interaction between guitar, bass and drum kit. Track 2 ‘Las Mil y Una Formas de Acabar con la Tragedia de Occidente’ exhibits a jeering attitude, properly conveyed by the cheerful chorale that sings the urge to overcome the Enlightenment's delusions of grandeur. The playfulness of this Nietszchean manifesto (which doesn't take itself too serioudly, indeed) is enhanced by the funky colors tha tappear in teh mid section. 'Guaresimia' displays a well-adjusted set of successive motifs, alternating the influences from Canterbury and Henry Cow, until the closing section delivers a hint to 20th Century chamber, showing off its deceiful simplicity. It's such a great thing tha tthe albums gets started with such three highlights, but I personally wonder if these tracks couldn¡t have been a bit longer (especially, track 1 and 3...). Later on, ‘Saltar y Brincar’ and ‘Gastando las Vacaciones Limpiando Casas’ will carry on prolonging the overall spirit of tracks 1-2, solidly reinforcing the contrasts between the varipus motifs and having the lead guitar sound a bit rougher. Once again, it is a pity that track 5 isn't longer so its sonic power would be more thoroughly exploited. ‘Fugaz en la Ciudad Antigua’ is an excercise on mystery and contemplation: a nocturne tha texpands itself upon the noise of thundering rain, with the mandolin and bandora filling the echoes of raindrops, the flute and flugelhorn adding tenuous colors, and the synth layers bringing a cloud of minimalistic serenity. ‘Teletito’ is the most cheerful track in the album: actually a cover of a Rodolfo Alchourrón track (a legendary fusion guitarst from Argentina), LOYLL keeps the original mood itact while adding some special dissonant ornaments in a very careful manner. Tracks 5 and 8 are brief electronic instrumentals, probably executed by one member only (either Diab or Kazmierski): they serve as interludes of computerized minimalism. 'Tratado' is a simple jam based ona pop-oriented sequence of rhythm acoutic and electric guitars: its low-profile development makes it keep an eerie tone. The highest levels of compelxity and bizarre attitude are comprised in ‘Ignacio’ and ‘Irremediable Muerte del Sr. Sandoval y Su Chica la Sodomita’. The former shows us LOYLL at their densest, while the latter is focused on mixing candid Latin-fusion cheerfulness and somber neurosis (almost Crimsonian) in a paradoxical, yet effective musical contiunuum. One year later, for their second album, the band will do a sequel of this track, also using the Sandoval name in its title. The closer 'Igual que Ayer o Peo'r is a brief epilogue that would have made Henry Cow or Art Bears very proud, with its bizarre management of the dialogues between instruments whose lines apparently feel mutually disjointed. A great closer, with an abrupt ending (much too soon!) that adds some more tension to the fold. “La Eminencia Inobjetable” is a faithful testimony of what LOYLL was during its first era, and given the talent and deep intelligence contained in these musicians, no wonder that it turned out to be such an amazing avant-rock gem for the new millennium - 4 to 4.5 stars for this one. Las Orejas y la Lengua is a real progressive hero of our times. Posted Sunday, October 28, 2007, 12:36 EST | Permanent link Another promising band from Argentina, I like this mentioned album, and I'll look for their other album Error as well. |
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avestin
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Posted: October 28 2007 at 14:04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
An article about the underground musical scene in China.
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Apsalar
Forum Senior Member Joined: June 06 2006 Location: gansu Status: Offline Points: 2888 |
Posted: October 28 2007 at 17:52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Firstly, a great review of Las Orejas y la Lengua, I bumped into this on my arrival (at the home page) this morning.
Intriguing! There have been numerous times I have wondered what's happening in the Chinese scene. One has to think, surly they are not too far removed from the Japanese style, but then again they are very different cultures, well this is what I have been lead to believe. I will read over the article soon. |
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Man With Hat
Collaborator Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Offline Points: 166183 |
Posted: October 28 2007 at 21:49 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
To go on a tangent here, and to respond to a certain 5uus album:
Damn...that is some good stuff. DK certainly does smoke. Almost as good as Hunger's Teeth was the first time 'round. Needless to say it makes my to buy list.
It also has inspired me to go back and listen to the two other 5uus albums I have. I like them both a bit more this time around (although as I've said I liked HT from the get go). CIC was better, though now I find it a little too long. But its certainly an improvment.
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listennow801
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 29 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1819 |
Posted: October 29 2007 at 03:49 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ah! That pleases me immensely! It is my fave of theirs, it may be Dave's too [I forget]. Aaanyway, he will be happy to hear it [I often keep him apprised of chat that relates to him - I like great artists to know ;)] btw, if you're in the US, you should purchase from ReR usa as Dave Kerman runs it, and the shipping is free [included in the prices]. http://www.rerusa.com/
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Ratings of Lady Gnosis: http://www.gnosis2000.net/raterclaire.shtml |
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avestin
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Posted: October 29 2007 at 13:55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
^^^
I finally bought the This Heat boxset Out Of Cold Storage from ReR USA this week. I'll go over the booklet, there's a lot to read in it, I like it when people invest efforts like this.
On another note, here another review by Cesar of the latest addition to avant - Las Orejas Y La Lengua - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=148053
This album I don't have yet but I intend to get it.
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listennow801
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 29 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1819 |
Posted: October 29 2007 at 21:01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hi Assaf -
Nice - enjoy it! ReR does a really nice job with packaging often. I've a question: I subscribed to the box when ReR megacorp [UK] 1st offered it, it came with a 3" cd w/ the subscriber's name on it. I am curious if the retail version has the 3"?
re: Las Orejas Y La Lengua - Very nice review Cesar. I really dig them [thanks for turning me on Assaf]. I will be ordering both of their CDs soon.
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Ratings of Lady Gnosis: http://www.gnosis2000.net/raterclaire.shtml |
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avestin
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Posted: October 30 2007 at 13:53 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Syzygy
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Posted: October 30 2007 at 17:19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 3" CD was a subscribers only bonus item, and I think the live CD was not issued as a stand alone item either, although it's now available as a download from emusic. The box set is excellent and well worth the money - at the time it was released I worked about 5 minutes away from ReR in the distinctly unglamorous area that is Thornton Heath so I was able to pop round and collect it in person.
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chamberry
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Posted: October 30 2007 at 20:38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Just passing by letting you guys know that I enjoyed Las Orejas Y La Lengua's debut album. I like the different mix of instruments and moods in it. It's been a while since I listened to some good 'ol Avant-Prog.
And know that I'm at it: Pochakaite Malko's Laya was also a wonderful album. I'm liking it better than their debut! Definitely more diverse and enjoyable. I found Shub-Niggurath's debut cassette in a Zeuhl blog so I'm thinking on snatching it as quickly as possible. |
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Man With Hat
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And I plan to order from there, just trying to save up money for that This Heat Box Set that seems to be all the rage in here recently.
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mecca
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Posted: November 01 2007 at 07:28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The new Miasma and the Carousel of Headless Horses album is amazing.
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Apsalar
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Posted: November 01 2007 at 20:07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Checked out the sample on their myspace page, sounds killer. A shame the disc is only 21minutes, hopefully will see a full release from these guys in the not too distant future. Re: sample, their sound has certainly matured, they seem to have a fuller sound than on Perils. Is it just me or has there been another release this year with the exact same cover artwork? |
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chamberry
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Posted: November 01 2007 at 20:18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
^^^ Not just this year...
It's part of the Latitudes series on Souther Records. I was a bit disappointed with Perils for the same reasons Adam mentioned so I'm hoping to listen to a "fuller" sound on this and further releases. |
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Apsalar
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Thanks for clearing that up, for while there I thought my mind was playing tricks on me again. I see they have some interesting up 'n coming releases in stall - dalek, circle, borhen and der club of gore (i know many people don't like 'em), etc... Also, while I was browsing Southern Records yesterday, I notice one of their 'featured' albums was the recent Stars of the lid release Stars of the lid and their Refinement of the Decline. I picked this disc up a little while back after reading a few, positive reviews, I think fans of every minimal post-rock and some of the early minimalist composer, like Riley, should somewhat enjoy this album. A very sparse album, which glides and floats through the ether, at times the double disc can be quite testing, drifting off into oblivion, but if one is looking of perfect deep night music, I suggest checking out some of their material. At times it obtains an optimistic, nostalgic, vibe which fits my shifting moods like a glove. |
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avestin
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Posted: November 04 2007 at 14:03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From the SF Gate website - Czech avant-garde violinist/vocalist Iva Bittova gets jazzy with her new CD.
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mecca
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