This release had a lot going against it before I had even heard it. First, there is just something about the prolific nature of Z’ev that clouds my judgement.
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Daniel De Los Santos
Larsen and Z’Ev, “In V.Tro”
Angels In America, “Narrow Road To The Interior”
This isn’t my bag* but it used to be — about ten years ago in fact. This music, once shelved, will share space with artists such as dead voices on air or (early) download.
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Happy Jawbone Family Band, “On the Wrong Side of the Candy Machine” CDR
I get it. I really do. Somehow, somewhere “outsider music” moved from the realm of a select group of aficionados to the larger class who appreciates irony and “pure art”.
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Jasper TX, “Black Sun Transmissions”
First, some disclosures: I am a fan of Jasper TX and I have traded my releases for some of his (though I bought this one from a local shop). No matter, because any bias I might have had was wiped away with this CD — as this is not the Jasper TX I expected...
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Salt Lake Electric Ensemble, “In C” CDr
“In C”, like other similar works, has a reputation that colors our opinion and even nullifies our need to hear the music.
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Elfin Saddle, “Wurld” DVD
With a name like Elfin Saddle (a name that actually refers to a type of mushroom) it should have came as no surprise that my initial reaction was that this is going to be experimental renaissance faire music.
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Colin Stetson, “New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges”
I will be greatly surprised if this is not my pick for best album of the year.
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Marcus Schmickler, “Palace Of Marvels [Queered Pitch]“
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One of the unfortunate side effects of listening to experimental music is that weird music sounds normal. It is very hard to get a WTF moment.
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Scott Cortez, “Twin Radiant Flux”
Drones have become the new black. I am not complaining but just noticing that they are everywhere.
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V/A, “Wasa Wasa / Fabulous Rhythm’n'Blues Shakers on the Dancefloor 1952-1968 compiled by Dr Boogie” LP
Deja Music. OK – that is bad but it fits. The sounds on the disc are raw but very familiar.
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Kangding Ray, “Pruitt Igoe” 12″
Sick. I don’t know if the kids today still use the word but if they did they would say that this record is sick. The record hits and does not relent.
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V/A, “The Sound Of Siam: Leftfield Luk Thung, Jazz And Molam In Thailand, 1964-1975”
This is going to be a very strange review and one that is postmodern in its own way. The original (not strange) review is included after this odd but necessary introduction.
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