2/13/2012
Balogh - Rhythms of Life (2012)
9.2
Comment: there are up 10 pieces involving two main templates made up of the chords of double bass and improvised sequences of piano which at times are variegated with vibraphones and a sensible amount of electronica (indeed, resembling of such post-rock-related groups as Tortoise, The Dylan Group, Mice Parade). Mostly Jared C. Balogh (an US-based producer and header of the Altered State Reflections Records) is intended to find out the balance between joyous progressions and more murkily composed appearances, or drifting between repetition-heavy patterns and incessantly variable array of chords, or the listener can detect the ideological fight between notated chords and more improvised endeavours. The result is highly enjoyable by any means. And do not forget - it is not a sort of muzak. Give your approach to it.
2/12/2012
Sidhartha - Mouse Clicking EP (2002)
/Abstract techno, Abstract electronica, Experimental electronica, Ambient dub, Crossover, Dubstep/
Comment: the sonic explorations behind the name Andrey Kiritchenko (born in 1976) need not to be introduced actually. He is an experimental electronic music producer who has defined the imaginary scene of post-Soviet electronic music with Alexei Borisov, Kateryna Zavoloka, Younnat, Evgenij V. Kharitonov, Randomajestiq, Buben, and some other ones. Sidharta`s Mouse Clicking had been issued approximately 10 years ago showcasing his ingenious touch of how diverse styles should be crossbreeded with each other in seamless/organic way. The listener can perceive how dub music in the embodiment of ambient and dubstep does have different possibilites to evolve into a more quintessential one (reminding of the likes of Pole, Basic Channel-related things). Those subtle phase changes based on the modulations of synth sequences do make out an astonishing trace. By the way, the term "dubstep" was not used (invented?) then. On the other side, the parts of it will develop into a more abstract compartment of minimal/intellectual techno vibes a la Autechre or Kim Cascone. Furthermore, the 6-piece release used to have lots of energy and vital power oozing out both from carefully treated paces and ethereal layers. Or just call this power simply synergy. In a word, listen to it and sing this album to be a classic one. Never mind, it has already managed to be a classic one on its own.
2/11/2012
Winstonmcnamara - Dustbeen (2011)
/Expermental indie, Folk indie, Singer-songwriter, Americana, Psychedelic folk, Baroque pop, Art folk, Indie folk/
Comment: Winstonmcnamara is a musician from Wankona, Italy who had issued the debut album Amore E Iodio on 42 Records/24 in 2011. The follow-up Dustbeen is represented by far more radical turns regarding his songwriting approach because of replacing Italian to English and offering up more subtlety and a wider range of dynamism in composition. His voice is remarkably subdued and channelized through the filters. Indeed, the outlet is highly captivating which is already compared with the likes of Beck, Atlas Sound and Sparklehouse. All is right except the fact that Beck used to chime more tedious on the most of his albums. However, besides electronics-soaked guitar twangs augmented with crispy programmed beats (those vintage synth sounds/effects are absolutely outasight) and the listener can detect the influences of lush Americana, harmonica-driven southern rock, enthralling orchestrated/baroque pop, whimsical art rock. However, the favorite of mine is the 13-minute length The Ballad of Crooked Smiles which starts out with fragile Americana-galvanized whiffs, though, soon developing into more noiseful wah-wah templates and synth effects which in turn will arrive at Mercury Rev-tinged elusive pop once again. Never mind, all the pieces on it are superb (produced for the time span of 2000-2009). In a word, enjoy it!
Teen-A-Bang! - Homoviolence E.P (2012)
StoneAge
9.4
9.4
/Hardcore punk, Oi! punk, Punk rock, Post-punk, Live, Electro-rock, Trash rock, Grrrl Riot, Noise rock, Dance punk, Alternative rock/
Comment: just one EP, just 6 tracks spreading out over 11 minutes. This EP is thought for you oi! punks, for you hardcore punks, but also for post-punks/alternative rock fans (frequently these notches used to remind of Elastica, especially Dancing Song with dense electro vibes and electronic-charged effects - the track is performed live). Generally, the EP provides disillusioned sort of vision played with the assistance of demented guitars, angered drum sequences and (half-)shrieking female vocal line chiming as convincing as a lush, old school-ish undertaking. The collective comes out from Jakarta, Indonesia. The collective is compared with such artists as Bikini Kill, Even Worse, and Dara Puspita! Indeed, it´s power, it`s our punk and roll! It`s essential! Check it out and get this wash!
HLFP 03 - NEW KIDS ON THE BLOG (2008)
HLFP
9.3
9.3
/Psychedelic rock, Psychedelia, Alternative pop/rock, Trance rock, Experimental indie, Fuzz pop, Blues, Avant-rock, Lo-fi, Experimental rock, DIY/
Comment: Homemade-Lofi-Psych is a blog/records which has been making thankful job by promoting lots of unsung yet intricate artists for some years. At New Kids On The Blog are represented 16 notches by musicians and groups who used to rock in more or less straightforward ways conveying dominantly psychedelic tunes and compelling overdrives. However, "psychedelic" is the common adjective for the miscellany being crossbreeded with the aesthetics of lo-fi/DIY, blues, space rock, improvised music, experimental indie, fusion, alternative pop, leftfield, Shoegaze, fuzz pop. The favorites of mine on it are Rangers` Volvo Jungle Mist which resembles of the doings by Ariel Pink mixed up with the connotations of trance rock , and Shalloboi`s enthralling shoegaze/power pop exploration (Angels Floating On The Head Of A Pin). It is said very exactly at the blog home site that these are musical groups who are unimpressed by the mainstream plastic pop world. The miscellany involves the array of following artists: Rancho Relaxo, St. James Infirmary, Rangers, Tapio Oksa, Barnyard, Grass Monkey, Microgramma Medium Extended, Lucas Nathan, dANIL (Todessterne 007), Pan Amp, 3XCX3 Project, Brian Andrew Marek, Shalloboi, Traummachine, Bill Rogers, Andrew Bland And Steve Logel. A splendid set.
2/10/2012
aboombong - Taking Blue Mountain By Stages (2011)
/Krautrock, Ambient rock, Dark ambient, post-rock, Ambient noise, Experimental rock, Drone rock, Space rock, Crossover, Epic, Trance rock, Noise rock, Ambient, Avant-rock/
Comment: J. C. Thorne is a Seattle-based musician/unsung experimentalist who is being active for many decades and has appeared in a batch of projects. However, aboombong is his main project where he used to show up his ingenious characteristics (listen to his ten-points albums like amnemonic, and asynchronic). This time Thorne blends resonating space/krautrock-ish epic noise with more or less dark ambient-alike layers (or is it ascended into symphonic endeavours already?) and mellow yet propulsive industrial rock/avant-noise somewhat similarly to the late period of Einstuerzende Neubauten (indeed, his timbre and singing manner do resemble a little bit of Blixa Bargeld`s distinct ones). Additionally to Neubauten you can draw parallels upon the likes of Spacemen 3, Spiritualized (trance/drone rock elements), Children Of The Drone`s most cosmic incantations and even Tim Hecker`s borealic landscapes. It is longing and powerfully appealing at the same time. Ultimately, if you discover J.C Thorne`s art for yourselves the history will (partly) be re-written.
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