interesting read^
been thinking a little bit on freefolk... how the folk hype had to pass eventually, but that the thing is it really was more just a ripple across the surface of a slightly bigger stream that is continually winding and changing shape. so this underground, and what grew out of it, would maybe be better grasped in terms of its underlying approach than its form - which is not only loose and mercurial year by year, but even, by its nature, within every song/track
which is maybe why attempts to name it - New Weird America/freakfolk, Hypnagogic Pop/chillwave, post-noise/drone, witchhouse, etc - only describe (temporary) surface appearances, when underneath there's something of a continuity there, like this witchy'/New Age thing (the recent witchy ethereal/goth girls really grew out of the witchy freefolk muse thing), spaciness/noise/drone, sigil/triangle imagery, etc.
― Chris S, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 03:43 (twelve years ago) link
although, prob wouldn't declare previous iterations in that scene/tradition/whatever-it-is totally outmoded (or gone) either necessarily... I mean, Matt Valentine and Charalambides made two of my fav albums last year
― Chris S, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 03:55 (twelve years ago) link
the new Grouper/Tiny Vipers collab, Mirroring - Foreign Body, is pretty gorgeous
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5i40lO1j_YE/TzbfbJwIctI/AAAAAAAAAKA/IXkC57r6udc/s320/grouper3.jpg
― Chris S, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:03 (twelve years ago) link
Gunn-Truscinski Duo record sounding radicalhttp://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2012/02/23/147296222/for-the-open-road-the-gunn-truscinski-duos-expanded-americana
― tylerw, Friday, 24 February 2012 17:29 (twelve years ago) link
also, since i'm here, i endorse this rangda live recording: http://bleakbliss.blogspot.com/2011/12/rangda-false-flag.html
― tylerw, Friday, 24 February 2012 17:31 (twelve years ago) link
That Gunn/Truscinski track is pretty cool. Covers a lot of interesting territory, way more "pleasant" than I was expecting for some reason, but it really hit the spot today. Thanks for posting.
― grandavis, Friday, 24 February 2012 19:54 (twelve years ago) link
yeah, kinda starts to boogie after a while.
― tylerw, Friday, 24 February 2012 19:58 (twelve years ago) link
Totally boogies, in a "the clouds are parting, let the sun shine in" kinda way, which is really working on a late Friday afternoon for me.
― grandavis, Friday, 24 February 2012 20:06 (twelve years ago) link
And, similarly, this Rangda clip posted on that bleakblissblog is super-pretty and pleasant with added Sir Richard shredding added on. Also made my afternoon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp1hsF1irM8&feature=related
Hope I get to see them at some point, what a powerhouse line-up.
― grandavis, Friday, 24 February 2012 20:10 (twelve years ago) link
listening to Ecstatic Crystallization by Majutsu No Niwa (released last year) and oh man does this hit the right drone spots
― You're welcome child. It was just another day being your God (crüt), Sunday, 11 March 2012 16:59 (twelve years ago) link
Wow, really really digging this Haino O'Rourke Ambarchi track that Dusted has streaming from their review today (it's unedited, and like 25 minutes long, and awesome!)
Strongly recommend going and checking it out
― grandavis, Wednesday, 14 March 2012 15:54 (twelve years ago) link
listening now, sounds rad. thanks for the tip! i haven't listened to many of the recent o'rourke-related improv stuff, but this is making me want to!
― tylerw, Wednesday, 14 March 2012 15:59 (twelve years ago) link
Hadn't listened to much either, but this gets pretty rocking, has me very interested as well.
― grandavis, Wednesday, 14 March 2012 16:06 (twelve years ago) link
May need to severely upgrade the "pretty rocking" statement btw
― grandavis, Wednesday, 14 March 2012 16:08 (twelve years ago) link
lol yeah. sweet krautrock groove + out of control skronk. i like.
― tylerw, Wednesday, 14 March 2012 16:09 (twelve years ago) link
this is quite a description
He commands everything about him like some thunderbolt-wielding god atop a mountain, abetted by pitiless angels who know that their power comes from keeping him at the peak.
― Laura Lucy Lynn (La Lechera), Wednesday, 14 March 2012 16:17 (twelve years ago) link
http://actionfigurecanada.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/thor_select.jpg?w=450
― tylerw, Wednesday, 14 March 2012 16:21 (twelve years ago) link
Hah, yeah, it is. Haino tends to generate a lot of hyperbole, but it's part of the fun of liking Haino.
― grandavis, Wednesday, 14 March 2012 16:22 (twelve years ago) link
This Franco Falsini reissue is really nice if yr into Göttsching etc:http://open.spotify.com/album/55kf1PrRKys3eaPcezjCDl
― Feebs K-Tel (NickB), Wednesday, 14 March 2012 16:22 (twelve years ago) link
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dUO5FqLkYTI/TeJNLu7W8YI/AAAAAAAAOS0/tWp60mfpoew/s1600/Franco_Falsini.jpg
― Feebs K-Tel (NickB), Wednesday, 14 March 2012 16:26 (twelve years ago) link
oooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooothx
― Laura Lucy Lynn (La Lechera), Wednesday, 14 March 2012 16:26 (twelve years ago) link
really enjoyed the last haino/o'rourke/ambarchi collabo - def. excited to hear the new one!
― original bgm, Wednesday, 14 March 2012 16:28 (twelve years ago) link
http://i40.tinypic.com/2mel37.jpg
h8 u amerika
― Badmotorfinger Debate Club (MFB), Wednesday, 14 March 2012 16:35 (twelve years ago) link
:(
I love the title!
― Laura Lucy Lynn (La Lechera), Wednesday, 14 March 2012 16:36 (twelve years ago) link
cold nose more like cold shoulder amirite
― Feebs K-Tel (NickB), Wednesday, 14 March 2012 16:36 (twelve years ago) link
ice cold
That Franco Falsini will be released on Spectrum Spools.
― van smack, Thursday, 15 March 2012 02:57 (twelve years ago) link
Bay Area heads - Turkish psych legend Erkin Koray is going to be visiting Aquarius Records this Saturday for a meet & greet/signing, in what is I believe his first ever US visit (that's what the guy at Aquarius said - at the very least his first promotional event in the US)...
― Chris S, Wednesday, 4 April 2012 05:18 (twelve years ago) link
between 3 and 4pm.
― sarahell, Wednesday, 4 April 2012 06:57 (twelve years ago) link
wow!
― original bgm, Wednesday, 4 April 2012 14:31 (twelve years ago) link
Damn.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 4 April 2012 14:35 (twelve years ago) link
Read about that in the Aquarius mailing. Any word if he's coming down to LA at all?
― Reality Check Cashing Services (Elvis Telecom), Wednesday, 4 April 2012 23:43 (twelve years ago) link
I don't think so - was told this will be his only stop
― Chris S, Thursday, 5 April 2012 00:42 (twelve years ago) link
Wow, really enjoying this Chris Forsyth record "Paranoid Cat":
http://soundcloud.com/chris-forsyth/sets/paranoid-cat-1/
Lots of interesting folks on it, e.g., Hans Chew, Marc Orleans, Nate Wooley, a guy from Mountains. Really hitting a lot of sweet spots for me, just a great well-rounded guitar record. Cool solos, melodic playing, some weirdo moves here and there. I tried listening to Peeessseye or whatever the spelled version of that band is, and didn't really dig it, can anyone suggest other stuff by this guy, or a good PSI record? Also, go listen to "Paranoid Cat". Family Vinyard write-up mentioned some Richard Lloyd-isms, but seems much more like a Verlaine guy to me.
― grandavis, Thursday, 12 April 2012 17:14 (twelve years ago) link
Good call Grandavis, really good shit. I had never heard of him before but will definitely be investigating further.
― Damo Suzuki's Parrot, Saturday, 14 April 2012 22:12 (twelve years ago) link
The record Forsyth did with Koen Holtkamp (the aforesaid guy from Mountains) is really excellent too! You can listen to the whole thing here...
http://blackestrainbowrecords.bandcamp.com/track/early-astral-1
― French Cricket in the USA (NickB), Saturday, 14 April 2012 22:23 (twelve years ago) link
New Pharmacist Boogie is just fucking mind blowing. Wow indeed!
― Damo Suzuki's Parrot, Saturday, 14 April 2012 23:35 (twelve years ago) link
Thanks for the Chris Forsyth tipoff, that's really nice. Must check out the Blackest Rainbow thing too, Koen Holtkamp is usually ace.
― You always tell me: "Perhacs Perhacs Perhacs" (seandalai), Sunday, 15 April 2012 10:56 (twelve years ago) link
I don't know where to put this, so I will put it hereCosmic Dead has not one but TWO live albums on bandcamp now! Released at the end of March, apparently. http://thecosmicdead.bandcamp.com/album/cozmik-live-aktion-vol-i
― two overweight dachshunds with three eyes (La Lechera), Sunday, 15 April 2012 15:53 (twelve years ago) link
nice!!
― Hoo Nu Cookies (crüt), Sunday, 15 April 2012 15:57 (twelve years ago) link
^
― when will Jesus bring the composition chops? (loves laboured breathing), Sunday, 15 April 2012 22:49 (twelve years ago) link
Been away from a computer for a bit, thanks for the heads up NickB. Going to listen to that Holtkamp/Forsyth stuff later today.
Gonna chime in with Damo here to say that "New Pharmacist Boogie" is really cool.
― grandavis, Tuesday, 17 April 2012 16:30 (twelve years ago) link
I fucked up the link a little bit btw. Both tracks are here:
http://blackestrainbowrecords.bandcamp.com/album/early-astral
― Friends of Mr Caeiro (NickB), Tuesday, 17 April 2012 16:33 (twelve years ago) link
lol I thought Pharmacist Boogie was the name of a band
― when will Jesus bring the composition chops? (loves laboured breathing), Tuesday, 17 April 2012 16:34 (twelve years ago) link
Hah. To clear this up for anyone still confused, "New Pharmacist Boogie" is the second song from the Chris Forsyth album "Paranoid Cat" linked above.
― grandavis, Tuesday, 17 April 2012 17:08 (twelve years ago) link
cosmic dead sound radical, thanks!
― tylerw, Tuesday, 17 April 2012 17:19 (twelve years ago) link
oh dude Cosmic Dead is a grrrrrreat band!
― when will Jesus bring the composition chops? (loves laboured breathing), Tuesday, 17 April 2012 17:20 (twelve years ago) link
yeah they appear to know what they are doing.
― tylerw, Tuesday, 17 April 2012 17:22 (twelve years ago) link
Early days but I am liking a lot about the Psychonaut album. Keep this thread rolling people.
― Damo Suzuki's Parrot, Tuesday, 17 April 2012 21:36 (twelve years ago) link
um just for clarification, are you talking about the Cosmic Dead album, or is that a new band I have yet to hear of?
― when will Jesus bring the composition chops? (loves laboured breathing), Tuesday, 17 April 2012 22:35 (twelve years ago) link
seriously, if you are within reach of any of these places, go see ilx's own tarfumes do his thing. he's a mesmermagician.
Saturday, October 6, 2012 8:00pm solo, plus duos and trios with id m theftable and Killick Strange Maine 578 Congress St., Portland, ME Sunday, October 7, 2012 8:00pm 119 Gallery 119 Chelmsford St., Lowell, MA Tuesday, October 9, 2012 8:00pm The Vault 702 Main St., Buffalo, NY Wednesday, October 10, 2012 8:00pm Robinwood Concert House 2564 Robinwood Ave., Toledo, OH Thursday, October 11, 2012 8:00pm Battery Cage 1505 Watervliet Ave., Dayton, OH Friday, October 12, 2012 8:00pm Mexicains Sans Frontieres 120 Division St., #226, Grand Rapids, MI
― scott seward, Tuesday, 18 September 2012 13:26 (twelve years ago) link
Primordial Undermind at Incubate the other day:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RydF_a8JgKM
― my father will guide me up the stairs to bed (anagram), Tuesday, 18 September 2012 13:45 (twelve years ago) link
oooh October 12 in Grand Rapids...Im not really in any kind of position to be driving anywhere but that is tempting
― ^loves belaboured seething (Drugs A. Money), Tuesday, 18 September 2012 14:52 (twelve years ago) link
This thread has been too quiet, so going to post this link to the Sarin Smoke album (care of the Quietus), which is Pete Swanson (D. Yellow Swans, other shit) and Tom Carter. Just two guitars taking it pretty far out, totally great. They tackle various moves/approaches but it is pretty aggressive/noisy, not a lazy or groovy sound. Really hitting the spot, plus all proceeds go towards to T. Carter recovery fund (if you but the physical copy of course).
― grandavis, Friday, 9 November 2012 19:26 (eleven years ago) link
May as well post this here too! Kid just FBed this link to the new Oneida record (care of East Village Radio). Sounding really droney and ominous right now, definitely fitting this thread. Pysched to see where it goes.
― grandavis, Friday, 9 November 2012 20:25 (eleven years ago) link
Eternal Tapestry's World Out Of Time comes out tomorrow on Thrill Jockey. Anyone heard 'em? Portland based members of Jackie-O Motherfucker and Plankton Wat explore their love of Neu! and Sonny Sharrock. They're prolific, having released Dawn in 2 Dimensions earlier this year, Beyond the 4th Door last year, and collaborated with Sun Araw on Night Gallery last year, and have three other albums.
― Fastnbulbous, Monday, 12 November 2012 18:31 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah, I like those dudes and pre-ordered the new one from Thrill Jockey (along with the Golden Void). Dawn in 2 Dimensions was great, as was the Plankton Wat disc from earlier this year, really anxious to hear it. Also super anxious for new Oneida.
― HAPPY BDAY TOOTS (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 12 November 2012 19:10 (eleven years ago) link
There's a used copy of World Out Of Time right now at Reckless WP. There was also one of Golden Void but I snagged it! I forgot the Oneida is out tomorrow - I have not been able to find any preview of it.
― Fastnbulbous, Monday, 12 November 2012 21:37 (eleven years ago) link
I heard it in my local shop. It's pretty gnarly. They are getting more abstract and noisy. It's not as minimal as Absolute II, but it's no more uh tuneful. I didn't buy it cuz I'm just not in the mood for that right now, I'm anxious enough as it is.
― Trip Maker, Monday, 12 November 2012 21:46 (eleven years ago) link
I'm glad to hear they are getting more abstract and noisy, I was midly disappointed by Absolute II.
― HAPPY BDAY TOOTS (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 12 November 2012 22:04 (eleven years ago) link
Man, how long has it taken you guys to get packages from Thrill Jockey? My Eternal Tapestry and Golden Void package shipped ten days ago, nothing yet. Seems weird.
― HAPPY BDAY TOOTS (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 19 November 2012 14:40 (eleven years ago) link
do you ever get stuff you order? Or do you have the mailman with the coolest record collection?
― EZ Snappin, Monday, 19 November 2012 14:42 (eleven years ago) link
I'm starting to think so, heh. I don't know, I've suddenly hit a really bad stretch of not getting stuff I've ordered online. Which, y'know, isn't a good sign since this will be the only way to order records in the near future.
― HAPPY BDAY TOOTS (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 19 November 2012 14:44 (eleven years ago) link
Unfortunately, Thrill Jockey is one of the few places I regularly order from that doesn't give you a tracking option.
― HAPPY BDAY TOOTS (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 19 November 2012 14:46 (eleven years ago) link
best of luck man. That's incredibly annoying.
― EZ Snappin, Monday, 19 November 2012 14:48 (eleven years ago) link
Thanks. Yeah, super annoying. The weird thing this time is that I had this latest package sent to work instead, trying to suss out if it was a problem with my mail delivery at home.
― HAPPY BDAY TOOTS (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 19 November 2012 14:51 (eleven years ago) link
Dawn in 2 Dimensions is great! Will keep my eye out for them at the store!!
― passion it person (La Lechera), Monday, 19 November 2012 22:20 (eleven years ago) link
I saw Eternal Tapestry a little over a year ago in Portland and they were tremendous. I have a Plankton Wat record or two, an Edibles record and the Sun Araw collab, but need to catch up on ET itself.
They ended and Dewey (I think) leans into the mic and says, "Thanks, we're Eternal Tapestry. We don't have any records or T-shirts for sale."
― alpine static, Monday, 19 November 2012 23:37 (eleven years ago) link
the golden void vocalist is kind of not charismatic.
― j., Tuesday, 20 November 2012 04:54 (eleven years ago) link
Man, fuck either a USPS or Thrill Jockey at this point. Still haven't gotten my package from them. The dude who has been emailing me from their order department has been super responsive, which I appreciate, but they are basically just shrugging their shoulders. Just annoying because I paid extra for the "insured" media mail, but so far it seems like that isn't covering anything.
Mostly I'm just pissed that I now have to repurchase both the Eternal Tapestry and Golden Void records, but even more that I now have to miss out on the limited edition CD-R that was supposed to come up with my order.
I'm swearing off mail order records after this fiasco and, tbrr, completely considering giving up on record collecting at all. I mean, shops are shutting down right and left so mail order direct from the labels is probably soon to be the only option. And if that isn't even dependale, than why the fuck collect?
― HAPPY BDAY TOOTS (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 28 November 2012 15:45 (eleven years ago) link
wow this is really disheartening man, I hope your luck changes soon jvc :(
― that's the way to choke a jiving spirit (Drugs A. Money), Thursday, 29 November 2012 05:56 (eleven years ago) link
I heard the new Oneida record today and its really incredible. It reminded me of Alice Coltrane.
I had drunk lots of gin, though, so my opinion may not count. A++
― kraudive, Wednesday, 5 December 2012 18:58 (eleven years ago) link
haha, sounds good. still need to check that one out.
― tylerw, Wednesday, 5 December 2012 19:50 (eleven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3IC5GOnyL8
enjoying this
― ogmor, Sunday, 9 December 2012 23:10 (eleven years ago) link
this is super goodhttp://label.experimedia.net/024/
...productively using sounds which previously would have been left to lie dormant on the cutting room floor. He began working with a palette comprised of in-the-red, bit-crushed digitalia, setting to work kneading these stubborn blocks of harsh sound into a sequence of five pieces which, despite their considerable barbs, retain the fluidity and pathos of the ambient tradition from which they were inspired...Indeed, Superstorms is at once organic and robotic, forceful and calm, coherent and unpredictable. In short, it is a meshing of oppositions- binaries smashed together and expertly sculpted into truly powerful sonic miasma.
― passion it person (La Lechera), Monday, 10 December 2012 20:23 (eleven years ago) link
That Superstorms shit is cool, will need to explore more but thanks for that link. The tracks I listened to were really interesting (for ambient stuff).
Just stumbled across this Mick Flower Band record on the Three Lobed page, and it is great so far! I love Mick Flower, and here it is he and Jon Moloney just rocking (sounds like a power trio at times but it is just the two of them, with Flower looping some stuff).
http://threelobed.bandcamp.com/album/the-michael-flower-band
Seems like they are just jamming, but they are two dudes that are good at jamming. Keeping my time at work till the holidays feeling joyous and not a downer.
― grandavis, Thursday, 20 December 2012 20:26 (eleven years ago) link
nice! did not know about that record. sounds very good about two minutes in.
― tylerw, Thursday, 20 December 2012 20:29 (eleven years ago) link
Wow, second track (I listened before but was distracted with some work shit) is great, if you like totally righteous Mick Flower guitar shredding. Guess the last three are live and have added folks (Bridget Hayden from Vibracathedral Orchestra and someone else).
― grandavis, Thursday, 20 December 2012 20:35 (eleven years ago) link
yeahhh, this is killer. thank you.
― tylerw, Thursday, 20 December 2012 20:45 (eleven years ago) link
this has been blowing my mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVrsDOet_sQ
― CGI fridays (Edward III), Friday, 21 December 2012 19:44 (eleven years ago) link
Mugstar is amazing.
― EZ Snappin, Friday, 21 December 2012 19:46 (eleven years ago) link
You guys know that Gabe Soloman from Yellow Swans put out a new album, right?
― Raymond Cummings, Saturday, 22 December 2012 01:35 (eleven years ago) link
The new United Bible Studies album ("I Am Providence") is amazing... just got it in the mail. Recorded on the 2008 tour that I saw, half of it live at Lovecraft's grave and half at a cloud in Providence RI. Mostly a vocal showcase, the club tracks are totally acapella. Gorgeous.
good review here:
http://www.eveningoflight.nl/2012/12/16/review-united-bible-studies-i-am-providence-2012/
― sleeve, Saturday, 29 December 2012 17:19 (eleven years ago) link
Quick head's up. The Roswell Incident's HIGH ORBITAL released in full yesterday: http://theroswellincident.bandcamp.com/album/high-orbital
There had been a single put up back in April, but I got around to the rest of the works last night.
Super-minimal, but Ned had some nice things to say about it. I suspect he'll be looking for a check in the mail...
― Matt M., Wednesday, 2 January 2013 02:13 (eleven years ago) link
You owe him 10% of all the free downloads.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 2 January 2013 02:15 (eleven years ago) link
Ten percent of nothing with a fifteen percent commission and... Carry the seven since it's a Tuesday...
Right. Precisely seventeen cents.
This is why I'm not a good businessman.
― Matt M., Wednesday, 2 January 2013 02:41 (eleven years ago) link