New album by these guys just came out. Early listen through sounds great. They've added a female vocalist who is pretty awesome and over the top. The title track is kicking my @$$ right now.
Any fans here?
https://www.facebook.com/combatastro...type=3&theater
They had a killer track on one of the Wayside samplers probably 7-8 years ago. I promised myself to explore further but never did. I will check this out. thanks.
I do like them with a female vocalist, Elaine was great with them, I'll check it out.
Ian
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If you're (relatively) new to him/them, start with Dreams No Longer Hesitate or Earth Divided By Zero, both featuring Elaine DiFalco. This is some relentlessly powerful and bottom-heavy stuff, fusing Zeuhl sensibilities, post-rock and avant-jazz. Excellent contemporary "progressive rock".Originally Posted by arturs
"Improvisation is not an excuse for musical laziness" - Fred Frith
"[...] things that we never dreamed of doing in Crimson or in any band that I've been in," - Tony Levin speaking of SGM
Need to get this. I may be an old stick-in-the-mud but I have to say I like Combat Astronomy better since they got a real drummer.
Open-minded listeners could do worse than check out Martin Archer's record label, Discus Music, which documents his various projects and other cool stuff:
http://discus-music.co.uk/catalogue
The two massive double CD sets by Orchestra of the Upper Atmosphere are excellent adventurous prog. A third album is on its way. And for anyone who digs creative jazz/improv there's a whole bunch of good things.
^ Totally agree about Archer. A most versatile and colourful character on the UK happening experimental jazz and contemporary scene.
"Improvisation is not an excuse for musical laziness" - Fred Frith
"[...] things that we never dreamed of doing in Crimson or in any band that I've been in," - Tony Levin speaking of SGM
OotUA is intriguing and compelling music.I listened to a clip and i dig it,big time.I ordered the latest release.Thanks for hipping me(us) to it.
Engine Room Favourites has also hit the mark for me.Ordered their most recent work.
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Whoa yeah !, Just checked this band out. I need to buy that 2-CD set immediately...great find.
G.A.S -aholic
I didn't know they hade two. I have one of their double CDs (don't remember what it's called). Can you compare the two?
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My impressions:
Compositions on the first album (s/t) are tighter and more frequently driven by motorik / minimalist-repetitive rhythms. Compositions on the second album, O2, are generally looser and with a bigger improv element. First album, particularly the second CD, has more noisy / avant passages, and makes greater use of the "Juxtavoices" choir (which is awesome). Second album has more ambient / spacey passages. I like the first album a bit more, but that's just me and I might change my mind!
Having said all that both albums have a lot in common in their approach and both are really good; it's highly ambitious stuff. If you dig one you will probably dig the other.
I have the first one, will get the second when I place my next Discus order (they have a discount for larger orders). I agree they are really excellent if you dig that particular strand of avant-but-gutbucket free jazz that comes out of the AACM school. Which I very much do.
Moi aussi.
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