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I just sent some folks some samples of Ur Kaos' 2nd lp A Terrible Beauty is Born. Give a listen, I think they definately need to be on our list.

 

Here's a review from Gnosis [where I'm a grader]:

"With their subtly nuanced modulations of unresolved tension and atmosphere of sooty desolation, Sweden's Ur Kaos are one of the precious few bands vibrating at an emotional frequency in tune with the resigned doom of This Heat's Deceit. Unlike the visceral immediacy Charles Hayward's grave intonings lent those late 70s mavens of desperation however, Ur Kaos' lyrical intentions can only be guessed at via the bleak thrust of their two previous English-language outings, since the foreign language vocals at hand render this aspect of the proceedings impenetrable to the non-Swedish speaking among us. There's nothing impenetrable about the manner in which they're sung, however: achy, yearning and riddled with angst. The substance of the sonics said vocals surround are initially less immediate, as Ur Kaos for the most part traffic in a sullen, insular and occasionally scabrous plod that's quietly bruising and wholly unobvious.

At 14 years on from their debut and 11 since their last release, this shadowy unit's M.O. has remained remarkably consistent: set the stage with taut, brooding bass progressions that thrum and cycle in tandem with the alternately trotting or galloping rhythmic figures, swaddle them in cresting and receding tides of watery Fender Rhodes, droning violins and analog synth atmospherics, salt with a smattering of hammered dulcimer, clavinet, piano and the occasional fiery electric guitar rise-up and set on simmer until it reaches a weighty slow burn.

Ur Kaos' musical syntax takes some effort to emotionally locate, but once it comes clear, it's even harder to shake."

Enjoy!

 

Cleo

 

Thanks for the suggestion.

 

Why should he be here, and can you post any links to samples of his music?

 

Well, what do you guys think?  I think he's quirky enough.

 

First listen - potential to be added... not that quirky, but then again, I would not add bands/musicians solely because they are quirky. Could very well fit as avant-rock (some punk influences in there as well), though it's particularly my think and the lyrics about the Internet... what's up with that?

 

 

On another note -

I'd like to point out to our friends here to this: Koenji Hyakkei to open NEARfest X

 

 

 

 

 

I just checked out Afenginn and really liked their stuff, so I just purchased their album

Retrograd.

 

I also bought an album by the Degenerate Art Ensemble:

 

 

 

yeah, retrograd was the only one on amazon so that's the one i ordered. i'll probably be digging up their second album direct from their label after i've listened to retrograd a bunch of times. thanks for the rec!

 

 

 

just a short  hello from my holiday in Canada , Montreal is just fantastic, BTW in september (15&16) there is a festival where Samla Mammas Manna (with Lars Hollmer ) and Miriodor are playing.

 

 

 

A+