12/10/2012
Ivan Čkonjević - NUŠ (2011)
9.0
/Chamber music, Ambient, Electro-acoustic, Minimalism, Post-rock, Experimental rock/
Comment: Ivan Čkonjević is a sound manipulator from Subotica, Serbia whose set of 3 lengthy compositions results in a subtle sound processing of minimally evolving, fluttering guitar-based orchestrations which do sound like the murky slices conjured up with the assistance of cello strings. Furthermore, Čkonjević`s oeuvre used to include repetitive elements thereby having a hypnotic impact on the listener. On the other side, his soundscape is barely audible having a relentless drift between the sound, hisses and silence. However, those silentful yet a little tensioned spins and restrained grooves coming out within the ending track EXP Za granicom remind of GY!BE`s aesthetics at Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven (2000, Kranky). A nice listening.
Boutros Bubba - Band Fight (2012)
8.7
/Math rock, Alternative rock, Experimental rock/
Comment: Boutros Bubba is a combo from the Netherlands comprising 3 musicians - guitarist/singer Spoelstra, drummer Vreselijk Ongeluk, and bassist Freddie Mercury (sic!). Their set of 5 tracks consists either of glowering, slow-paced and mid-paced math rock propulsions or more swift, clattery rhythms, and a tiny howling and hoarse singing mixed vocal lines. Yet, the aforementioned details do not mean they have managed to avoid more pop-tinged hooks and suggestive harmonies. All of that is to be found over there. The issue is released on Narrominded, a Dutch experimental imprint extending stylistically from innovative rock to experimental electronica, ambient and field recordings
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