They just announced a show here in November. I've never been a huge fan (they were at their peak while I was in law school, so I wasn't paying attention), but they seem to fall under the heading of bands I should see.
Yeah I missed out on Interpol's peak too; is it just me or is their peak really short? Like just that one album? Anyway I did go back to that album around the time of the reissue and played it a bunch - it seemed pretty good.
I think their second album Antics was pretty popular and critically well received as well, but I'm honestly not totally sure. Their peak was definitely short.
I thoroughly enjoy Turn on the Bright Lights, but I enjoy it in an after-the-fact, music has already progressed beyond this, way. It's like listening to Sgt. Pepper or Pet Sounds, I love those albums, but I wasn't there to get punched in the gut by them, so they'll never be desert island discs for me.
And by all means . . . Golden Retriever: Live on WFMU's The Long Rally with Scott McDowell 1/25/13
- "Bass clarinet/modular synth duo Golden Retriever stop by the Magic Factory all the way from Portland, OR, with their lysergic sound explorations in tow. Expect burbling crystalline drone epics with nods to Cluster, Silver Apples. Brian Eno, etc. Golden Retriever's latest record is the Thrill Jockey release Occupied with the Unspoken. "
Followed by: - "Urban Sax is an ensemble founded by the French composer Gilbert Artman made up of massive numbers of saxophones, accompanied by percussion and sometimes voices. The group is directed by Artman and performs his compositions, which are generally repetitive and minimalist, often sounding somewhat mechanistic rather than conventionally expressive.
The group was formed in 1973, when Artman organized a concert by a group of eight saxophonists he had produced at a classical music festival in Menton, in the south of France. In subsequent years, the number of players grew to 12, 16, 20, 24, and 30, and by the early 21st century, the group consisted of 52 musicians (with saxophones ranging from the soprano to bass registers). Artman frequently integrates local musicians and dancers into his performances, and thus the ensemble can encompass as many as 200 performers.
Urban Sax has performed throughout Europe, in Asia and at Expo 86 in Vancouver. The group's performances are performance art happenings; players wear metallic space suit-like costumes together with gas masks, and each performance is a unique ritualistic event that is planned for the particular architectural or natural space where it is to take
Just finished three weeks working most of the time in London examining student teachers in school, glad I don't do that commute all of the time. I was becoming a regular on the 6.40 am train!
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- Free on Bandcamp.
They just announced a show here in November. I've never been a huge fan (they were at their peak while I was in law school, so I wasn't paying attention), but they seem to fall under the heading of bands I should see.
Craig
Yeah I missed out on Interpol's peak too; is it just me or is their peak really short? Like just that one album? Anyway I did go back to that album around the time of the reissue and played it a bunch - it seemed pretty good.
Now: The Cure - Pornography
I thoroughly enjoy Turn on the Bright Lights, but I enjoy it in an after-the-fact, music has already progressed beyond this, way. It's like listening to Sgt. Pepper or Pet Sounds, I love those albums, but I wasn't there to get punched in the gut by them, so they'll never be desert island discs for me.
Craig
Also NYOP Bandcamp.
NYOP. I owe somebody here thanks for this; bn?
Simon Scott - Below Sea Level
Then:
Saito Koji - Music
- My goodness ! yes that was me and thanks for the reminder.
http://goldenretriever.bandcamp.com/album/static-rain
And by all means . . .
Golden Retriever: Live on WFMU's The Long Rally with Scott McDowell 1/25/13
- "Bass clarinet/modular synth duo Golden Retriever stop by the Magic Factory all the way from Portland, OR, with their lysergic sound explorations in tow. Expect burbling crystalline drone epics with nods to Cluster, Silver Apples. Brian Eno, etc. Golden Retriever's latest record is the Thrill Jockey release Occupied with the Unspoken. "
Mountains - Sewn
NYOP and worth checking out. I could see bn, BT, GP, others liking this.
Followed by:
- "Urban Sax is an ensemble founded by the French composer Gilbert Artman made up of massive numbers of saxophones, accompanied by percussion and sometimes voices. The group is directed by Artman and performs his compositions, which are generally repetitive and minimalist, often sounding somewhat mechanistic rather than conventionally expressive.
The group was formed in 1973, when Artman organized a concert by a group of eight saxophonists he had produced at a classical music festival in Menton, in the south of France. In subsequent years, the number of players grew to 12, 16, 20, 24, and 30, and by the early 21st century, the group consisted of 52 musicians (with saxophones ranging from the soprano to bass registers). Artman frequently integrates local musicians and dancers into his performances, and thus the ensemble can encompass as many as 200 performers.
Urban Sax has performed throughout Europe, in Asia and at Expo 86 in Vancouver. The group's performances are performance art happenings; players wear metallic space suit-like costumes together with gas masks, and each performance is a unique ritualistic event that is planned for the particular architectural or natural space where it is to take
Just finished three weeks working most of the time in London examining student teachers in school, glad I don't do that commute all of the time. I was becoming a regular on the 6.40 am train!
Catching up on the last two week's Jazz Picks form Jonah at emusic. This I like...
Ditto