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I'll get around to reviewing in the next few days. I'll probably just review 'All's Well' as that's the only available album and it contains pretty much everything they ever did. If you like This Heat you'll like Camberwell Now, in the same way that if you like early Soft Machine you'll like Matching Mole. 

Just thought people might be interested in this. Cunieform records has the sample of the new Nebelnest album coming out this year in September. Anyway here is the link, have a listen and see what you think

http://www.cuneiformrecords.com/bandshtml/nebelnest.html

Also this band is not exactly RIO but I thought it may appeal to the people in this thread. I thought I would mention them as they on the Cunieform Records label. I think this is something James is going to be interested in. The band is Hughscore and this is what the site has to say about them.

"hird time's a charm! This is the third release by the hugely influencial UK bassist & composer Hugh Hopper, along with Seattle musicians Fred Chalenor- bass & guitar, Elaine di Falco-Rhodes, organ, Wurlitzer, synth, accordion & voice and Tucker Martine-drums, plus guests. In addition to the great playing that you would expect, the biggest pleasure about this release is the really rich pieces composed by Hugh & beautifully sung by Elaine. Hugh hasn't worked with songs so successfully [or a singer this good] since Soft Machine Volume Two! And yes, there are lots of fabulous instrumental passage too. For me, this is one of the very best things that Hugh has done in the last 20 years!"

http://www.cuneiformrecords.com/bandshtml/hughscore.html

I have this album which is on Cunieform so it anybody is interested just express you interest.

Black Velvet wrote: Just thought people might be interested in this. Cunieform records has the sample of the new Nebelnest album coming out this year in September. Anyway here is the link, have a listen and see what you think http://www.cuneiformrecords.com/bandshtml/nebelnest.html Also this band is not exactly RIO but I thought it may appeal to the people in this thread. I thought I would mention them as they on the Cunieform Records label. I think this is something James is going to be interested in. The band is Hughscore and this is what the site has to say about them. "hird time's a charm! This is the third release by the hugely influencial UK bassist & composer Hugh Hopper, along with Seattle musicians Fred Chalenor- bass & guitar, Elaine di Falco-Rhodes, organ, Wurlitzer, synth, accordion & voice and Tucker Martine-drums, plus guests. In addition to the great playing that you would expect, the biggest pleasure about this release is the really rich pieces composed by Hugh & beautifully sung by Elaine. Hugh hasn't worked with songs so successfully [or a singer this good] since Soft Machine Volume Two! And yes, there are lots of fabulous instrumental passage too. For me, this is one of the very best things that Hugh has done in the last 20 years!" http://www.cuneiformrecords.com/bandshtml/hughscore.html I have this album which is on Cunieform so it anybody is interested just express you interest.

Thanks Adam!

I only know of Hughscore, because of the slip of cardboard that came with 1984, that has all Hopper related Cuneiform releases listed on it (as well other Canterbury artists).

As for Hatfields debut, I have it and it's excellent, so well done on purchasing a copy.  I need to get an original copy of The Rotter's Club eventually.


Edited by Geck0 - August 22 2006 at 23:11

I'm amazed this thread has died so quickly.   

Thanks to everyone who contributed.  Lot's of interesting information to sift through.

I can't believe, though, that the legendary 5UU's were widely dismissed with such casual disregard.    They are a superb band.    And there has been no mention at all of U Totem!   Surely, the self-titled album by U Totem is one of the best RIO/avant albums ever created!

Still, I've discovered some interesting bands in this thread, so thanks again to all concerned.  

     

Indeed, it's not died just yet, it's just been on hiatus!

If I recall correctly, several people mentioned (on page 1357 or thereabouts) that they had tried a few samples of the 5UU's and thought they weren't much chop.    Naturally, I was amazed.   

Black Velvet wrote: Yes I am quite sure it would have been me talking about 5uu's in such a manor and I am still yet to be blown away by the band. But then again I have not heard the supposed key albums; I am hoping my opinions change with the enlightenment of prior works.

Find yourself Hunger's Teeth, their first album. If that doesn't blow you away, I'm not sure what will. Unfortunately, 5uu's became more mediocre after each release.

Aha! I've come back just in time to help you with Painkiller Black Velvet! If you like Guts of a Virgin, you will LOVE Collected Works. I am a huge Painkiller fan and the dub sections of Collected works are some of the best of their output. They take the Painkiller sound and subdue it as to not leave you in constant pain, breaking apart the extreme noise with solemn dub bass and thunderous echoes. The Guts of a Virgin album is paired with Buried Secrets, both in the same vein of extreme noise thrash free jazz. If you're up for it, you'll love it. The last disc is an incredible live disc which sounds like a combination of all that Painkiller is with estatic energy and a hilarious insane Yamatsuka Eye screaming in a battle with Zorn. I love the box set of Painkiller and despite owning it, get a feeling of joy when I see it in a store, almost ready to buy it again. Again, if you don't like Painkiller, don't go here, but if you think you do, embrace it with open arms. If you're on the fence, check out the dub cds in the Painkiller set, they're what changed my mind and made me love the group even more.

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