5/19/2012
Overcolored - Corvus Corone Cornix (2011)
8.8
/Post-rock, Crossover, Progressive metal, Art rock, Progressive rock, Symphonic metal, Melodic rock/
Comment: Overcolored is a pretentious ensemble from Krakow, Poland whose oeuvre do meet at the crossroads of soothing, at times concrete music-induced post-rock-ish developments, tumultuous progressive rock-ish rhythm patterns and acrid guitar riffs, and spectacular symphonic rock/melodic metal (indeed, the instrumental side is finely counterbalanced by female operatic soaring). In a nutshell, the result is an intricate and intriguing whole. And the coverprint is shrewd and metaphorical indeed.
fydhws / aiRless pRoject Split (2011)
9.5
/Post-rock, Avant-rock, Experimental rock, Krautrock, Art-rock, Space rock, Conceptual/
Comment: behind this split publication do hide themselves two Macedonian experimental ambassadors whose 5-track album is tightly filled in with spacey flamingo-tinged guitar motives (sic!), intense, monotonous krautrock-esque vibrations and the washes of infiltrated guitar noise. Furthermore, the listener can hear lots of amplified guitar effects, "broken" chords, gliding textures, and shifts between still life and noise. In a few words, it is an example of how superb guitar music should be arranged for. You can draw parallels upon the likes...mhm, having actually no idea with whom it can be comparable with because it seems to be so idiosyncratic and refreshing.
ki††y c▲t - Radioheadache (EP 2011)
8.8
/Electronic pop, Post-dubstep, Electro-indie, Drag house, Alternative, Witch house, Alternative, Electro-indie/
Comment: these 8 tracks are made up of thick, brooding electronic/synth-driven layers and intense rhythms and epic thudding, though, sometimes is outreaches the borders of the witch house/drag electro/post-dub/dope step style, however, extending to more rock/electro-indie centered compositions. The artist originates from Russia who has issued a handful of EPs and singles (solid ones as well) over the last years.
5/18/2012
Gene Rodemich Orch - Shanghai Shuffle (1924)
10.0
/Big band, Jazz, Mood music, Exotica pop/
Comment: Gene Rodemich (1890-1934) was a pianist and conductor from St Louis, Missouri, USA who had accomplished scores for numerous films (for Charlie Chaplin, and Frank Buck`s ones) and introduced many NBC programmes. Shanghai Shuffle is a composition to function as an example of the sequence of amusing big band-played chords embellished with more exotic seeds and shades. It is funny, pleasant, and masterfully composed. Indeed, let`s take a trip into history.
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