But I don't like this strange and odd and dumb sub genre!
I mean, it's so darn sub!
But I don't like this strange and odd and dumb sub genre!
I mean, it's so darn sub!
"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
You BASTARD S.O.B.!
Spinning X by Schnellertollermeier all over, and my goodness is this some revelation of sonic. I mean, I loved Les Insurgés De Romilly by Ni, but this one goes further. It breaks the frames of stylistically defined tropes of expectancy and builds something monstrous both in sound and in overall listening impact. And when there's actual repetitive melody (as in delivered by distorted bass halfway through that opening 20-min. epic) it sticks like a swirling picture on your mind.
Anyone remember little-known but musically very interesting late-70s French act Pataphonie and their (admittedly obscure) le Matin Blanc? This comes across as them but as of today; economically (as in music-structural expenditure) highly limited in melodic scope, but astoundingly forceful in thematic statement and short-rate dynamic between two-to-three performers.
I'd -LOVE- to see Schnellertollermeier live!
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"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
I love the Pataphone "Le Matin Blanc" album! Interesting comparison.
The Schnellers are amazing live - seen them twice.
They are actually touring now, which is extra shocking in COVID times.
Here's two great videos for you Richard - dig the huge crowd in the second one!
Steve F.
www.waysidemusic.com
www.cuneiformrecords.com
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“Remember, if it doesn't say "Cuneiform," it's not prog!” - THE Jed Levin
Any time any one speaks to me about any musical project, the one absolute given is "it will not make big money". [tip of the hat to HK]
"Death to false 'support the scene' prog!"
please add 'imo' wherever you like, to avoid offending those easily offended.
Yeah, I've seen them twice and they are stunning, the new release has more air and space in it, I'm really enjoying it, X & Rights have a higher level of intensity.
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
^It really doesn't surprise me all too much that there's an audience for this sort of thing out there. The merger of math-rock crunch dynamic and minimalist tentative repetition really works up a storm.
I guess it was rarely about the toolbox itself but rather of how to utilize contents. Some make the most of it and decidedly know how to.
"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
The new Schnellertollermeier CD just arrived, alongside the other new Cuneiform, A Love Supreme Electric (Henry Kaiser, John Harrahan, Vinny Golia, Wayne Peet, Mike Watt). I'm just one spin in with each of these but I can already see them both being in my small group of favourites for the year.
I also got the new Sonata Islands Kommandoh:
which is really really doing the trick for me.
It's been a good week in music
EDIT: OK, worked out how to do the new BC embed. Neato!
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The new Le Grand Sbam CD landed yesterday. IT'S A MONSTER!!1!
OK, I've only listened to it twice, and perhaps by next Friday I'll find it passé. But for right now it's the stupendousest thing yet.
Have pity on us. We have to wait until December the 11th despite the pre-order.
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Yeah, I have to wait until 12/11 to download it, an-tic-i-pation.
New Red Fiction (Atomic Ape/Orange Tulip Conspiracy) is good, will need repeated listens to see if its better than the last two.
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
The Quietus always puts out a pretty eclectic year-end list. I thought it might have some interest for the kind of perverse curmudgeons who frequent this thread:
https://thequietus.com/articles/2930...norman-records
Nice to see entries for Aksak Maboul, Sun Ra Arkestra and Horse Lords, among others. As usual though the list is mainly stuff that I've not heard of and that wouldn't normally cross my radar. I've only scratched the surface so far, but the Teleplasmiste album (half of which is Michael J York of Coil, Cyclobe, The Utopia Strong, etc) at no. 44 promises to reward further investigation.
Furvent (new Le Grand Sbam album) cd arrived today. It is great! And totally bonkers!
My progressive music site: https://pienemmatpurot.com/ Reviews in English: https://pienemmatpurot.com/in-english/
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
some folks reading this might be interested in this upcoming 2021 avant-prog binge...
Steve F.
www.waysidemusic.com
www.cuneiformrecords.com
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“Remember, if it doesn't say "Cuneiform," it's not prog!” - THE Jed Levin
Any time any one speaks to me about any musical project, the one absolute given is "it will not make big money". [tip of the hat to HK]
"Death to false 'support the scene' prog!"
please add 'imo' wherever you like, to avoid offending those easily offended.
Sc'ööf is a Swiss quartet that play pretty wild and very experimental 'stuff'. File right next to you Schnellertollermeier albums.
My progressive music site: https://pienemmatpurot.com/ Reviews in English: https://pienemmatpurot.com/in-english/
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
This is not maybe completely in the domain of avant-prog but new album Constantine by Théo Ceccaldi & Valentin Ceccaldi is a very compelling mix of avant-jazz, chanson, prog, north African influences, pop and even tango. One of the best albums of the 2020 for me definitely. Anyone else familiar with this?
https://brouhahalabel.bandcamp.com/album/constantine
My progressive music site: https://pienemmatpurot.com/ Reviews in English: https://pienemmatpurot.com/in-english/
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