Вежа Хмар - Плач (1998)

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9.2

/New Weird Ukraine, Neofolk, Lo-fi, Weird folk, Avant-folk, Dream folk, Experimental folk, Dark folk, Anti-folk, Free folk, Improvised music/
 
Comment: this 17-piece issue is a hidden gem having already been recorded in the ending part of the 1990s. This Ukraine-based musical group takes on a quirky kind of folk music which pours out ghastly vowel lines and effects, trance-induced drums, elusive (mini)-orchestrations, silentful monotonously bouncing bass chords, and some expressive keyboard drones (one track includes even the samples by Kraftwerk). The whole is an organic drift made up of both improvised approach and deliberated tactics. There can be drawn parallels upon the representatives of dark/neofolk, New Weird-related and the Finnish forest folk scenes. In a word, after listening to the release you can feel it was a truly elusive, unforgettable experience of the folk shamanism. Purgative and relieving in any cases.

A Bee Hive - Untitled (2009)

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9.3

/Alt-folk, DIY, Improvised music, Dream folk, Folk indie, Experimental rock, Indie folk, Post-rock, Fusion, Crossover/ 
 
Comment: there are presented 4 pieces by Matthew David Rowan which used to be the improvised instrumental ones, however, where silentful drifts are variegated with exciting turns and flamboyant outbursts. More surprisingly, now and then (the second part) it chimes like a sort of fusion sound made up of the indie folkies` gliding explorations, jazz rock-esque mellow vibes and even post-rock-alike omnipotent sonic grandeur. In a word, MDR`s soundscape flourishes because it used to be lush at any moment throughout the course. Well done by any means. Love it.

Mixtape 15.07.12

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List:

Conveyor - Mukraker

http://conveyor.bandcamp.com/album/mukraker-single

Clinker - The Last Page 

http://www.clinker.org.uk/

Barthol Lo Mejor - Ocean Sound Wave 

http://fluon.blogspot.com/p/ep.html

Capisconne - Sinbad 

http://soundcloud.com/capisconne/sinbad-capisconne

Daisyblue - Summery Film

http://shortcakecollagetape.bandcamp.com/track/summery-film

Bin Laden`s Daughter - Diamond Geezer 

http://blakow.wordpress.com/2011/10/16/ear-infection-volume-1-a-free-punk-rock-compilation/

Makunouchi Bento - Jubokko 

http://camomille.bandcamp.com/album/rinbo

Fells Division - Lying On Asphalt 

http://whitemoonrecordings.tumblr.com/releases/

Esoteric Sob - Little Moments (with Cellar Door)

http://archive.org/details/EsotericSob-AbnormalPsychology

[Teaser of the day] Digitalis - Landing

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QueeNNaive - What If I (NEW!)

Arbor Glades - Coming Home EP (2012)

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Lastfm

9.0

/Glo-rock, Alternative pop/rock, Indie rock/ 

Comment: this 5-track album is one of the examples which does convey some hints at flamboyant power related to the Canadian indie scene. This Montrèal-based combo offers up highly chiming guitar structures and infinite chord changes adorned with the whiffs of dilating synth endeavours and daringly gliding yet longing vocal lines over them. I would like to call this kind of music a sort of glo-rock which is thought to be an entertainment subject for slackers and dalliers. In a word, cheers to the big masses, here we come!

Starstarstar - 2009 04 20 Record Lounge (2009)

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9.3

/Freak folk, New Weird America, Dream folk, Live session, Alt-folk, Americana, Improvised music/

Comment: indeed, it is one of those many sessions improvised by Golda, McConeghy, and Rogers by the side of East Lansing, Michigan, USA which all are available at Archive.org. Before starting as starstarstar the trio was being known as ringostar, and ***. Regarding the session most of the pieces originate from starstarstar`s sole album and masterpiece Electric Goose and The Nylon Moose (on fabulous Rack & Ruin Records) which is an extraordinary but underrated (if not to say a yet undiscovered one) gem within the New Weird America scene involving the elements of quirky folk, heartfelt soul, halcyon electronic experiments, dreamy incantations, and exuberant Americana progressions. The music which reflects back to the past and forth to the future at the same time. The session of 10 tracks surprises with some unknown compositions. I really hope they are intended to come back sometime and ready to record at least one more album yet. Additionally I recommend listen to Chad Golda`s avant-garde solo albums either (on Rack & Ruin, and Writing Records).