- Post-punk
- Alternative rock
- Art punk
- Psych-rock
10/10/2014
Jowell Ghanter – Phu Jowells (2012)
/Experimental electronica, World fusion, Avant-electronica, Glitchtronica, Minimalism, Primitivism/
Comment: in spite of
providing a vast amount of minutes (120) to convey the concept Richmond,
UK-based Jowell Ghanter`s approach is quite easy to delineate. It sounds like
sonic experiments by some electronic pioneers approximately 5-6 decades ago.
More profoundly, the artist`s sound seems to be quite obsessive because of
focusing upon the explorations of particular sonic motes and broadening the
concept step by step in a linear and minimal way. There are no rhythms in the
usual sense of the word – the rhythm-alike facets used to rely on underlying
repetitions and ragged structure differences. All of that used to result in angular,
noise-soaked primitive electronic outputs, filled with frank enthusiasm and
protuberant desire to create something truly idiosyncratic and different,
however, undermining our ideas with regard to a beautiful electronic music
approach. It can say the artist`s aspiration will be fulfilled in that sense. The
only exception is the track Elephant
Camel where the artist expands its borders by incorporating the fringes of
world music into the mix. In a nutshell, this 12-notch issue is suggestive in
mimicking a particular nostalgic period in the history of electronic music.
Milliseconde Topographie - Paperasses Èparses (2006)
/Glitch electronica, Musique
concrète, Avant-folk, New Weird Canada, Drone folk, Modern classical, Glitch
folk, Sound art, Experimental folk, Epic, Post-folk, Chamber folk, Folktronica,
Electro-acoustic/
Comment: Milliseconde
Topographie is the collaboration act between Montrèal residing musicians
Nicolas Bernier and Delphine Measroch whose 2-track issue is a sublime instance
of borderline folk music due profound dodges into glitch-y electronic
explorations, and cello drones, providing chamber music inspired beauty and offering
many flirtatious moments with concrete sound washes and electro-acoustic effects.
Despite the duo`s musical complexity and segmentation in a formal sense the
whole is adeptly structured and organically spliced. Furthermore, natural
segmentation and ramification does not hinder them to wind up truly
picturesque, even sublime moments. On the other side, the Bernier-Measroch`s clockwork
can be seen by a more “ugly” aspect as a folk exemplar with some irksome “errors”
and “disruptions”. The issue will be ended up by a barrel organ based soothing
melody. All in all, the result is challenging and drenched with solace at the
same time.
Ghost Orbs – Magie Noire (2010)
/New Weird America, Psych-folk,
Garage rock, Psychedelic rock, Crossover, Alternative rock, DIY, Free folk/
Comment: Ghost Orbs is a
collective from Brooklyn, New York, USA and Magie Noire seems to be their only glimpse so far. Although their
10-track release has a 13-minute length only the release is remarkable due to
its unusual blend of ecstatic free folk twangs and dizzy garage rock elements.
Undoubtedly the group draws inspiration from blues music, especially being as a
template to add more power into the sonic pot. Indeed, it oozes out vast power
at any key and provides an innumerable bunch of chord changes in addition to
it. Howling singing as a main component on it does change into nervous and spastic
expression sometimes thereby assuring a dynamic impulse throughout the whole.
Another main facet on it is an enjoyable interaction between tinny, cellophane-alike
guitar sounds and highly rampant drumming. The result is enjoyable and worth to
be repeated.
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