NØDUTGANG. BODØ 28.10.11

UK band THE ARTAUD BEATS has a history that go back to 2009, formed at a music festival in Germany more or less by accident, and has been a going venture ever since. To date they have three full length albums to their name, live and studio recordings included. "Nodutgang. Bodo 28.10.11" is their very first one, initially released on CD-R, and then reissued on CD in 2018 with an additional track included.

The Artaud Beats is a band that will have it's main appeal among fans of the most challenging aspects of progressive rock. The involvement of members of Henry Cow is something of a giveaway of course, and while this is a different band it will appeal to much of the same core audience I believe. From my perspective with more of an orientation towards experimental and free form jazz as far as The Artaud Beats goes, but with tie ins towards Rock In Opposition and Avantgarde progressive rock as undercurrents. As the major parts of this album does contain passages not overly steep in the challenging department, this should also be a fairly good place to start for those curious about these more challenging aspects of progressive rock.