Grand General - ST
Even Helte Hermansen - guitar (Bushman´s Revenge)
Ola Kvernberg - violin
Erlend Slettevoll - keyboards (The Core)
Trond Frønes - bass (Sunswitch, El Doom & The Born Electric)
Kenneth Kapstad - drums (Motorpsycho)
- "Heavy and melodic prog/jazz/rock from new group consisting of some very prolific musicians from the Norwegian scene. Having played a few sensational gigs as Kenneth Kapstad Group this impressive line-up is now ready with a more fitting name for their debut album. With gifted violinist Ola Kvernberg, who won a Norwegian Grammy for his album Liarbird, on board it´s difficult not to think of the Mahavishnu Orchestra when trying to place Grand General in a musical perspective. The interplay between the soloists is superb and with this rhythm section you can´t go wrong. However, as gifted as these musicians are and as accomplished the music can be, you never get the feeling that they play to show off their instrumental skills, but to serve the music." Rune Grammofon - Soundcloud
"Tortoise's production expertise hit an early peak with Millions Now Living Will Never Die, a work that not only references studio-centric forms like dub and electronica, but actively welds them to the group's aesthetic of sturdily constructed indie rock. The centerpiece is the 21-minute opener "Djed," a multi-part track which brought Tortoise's already impressive compositional abilities to a grand scale. It's almost a history of influences in miniature, first referencing tape music and dub for several minutes, then moving on to Krautrock with a chugging section incorporating wheezing organ and understated guitar chords. Halfway through, the band takes on minimalism with repeating figures of organ and vibes, then return to the green fields of their debut with a final few minutes of moody indie rock (though even this is spiced with a scratchy rhythm and various noise effects). With "Djed," Tortoise made experimental rock do double duty as evocative, beautiful music. The other songs on Millions Now Living are hardly afterthoughts, though; highlights "Glass Museum" and "The Taut and Tame" display the band quickly growing out of the angular indie rock ghetto with exquisite music, constructed with more thought and played with more emotion, than any of their peers."
Alarm Will Sound - Silbury Air
Harrison Birtwistle, composer - "Live performance. Possibly from November 16, 2002, The Festival Dancing in Your Head Music Marathon (Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota)."
In a coffeeshop over the weekend, was kind of digging on a catchy little pop tune; gradually became aware that it was "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together." Is it just me, or does it have kind of a "new wave" feel to it?
While pondering that,
"Old school," rather than "New wave"
@amclark2 - I like the vibe Lana Del Rey goes for, but I just don't think she pulls it off well. As for "We are never ever..." and "Call me Maybe" I love them both.
Thanks for the Pimmon reminder. I'd added Get Up and Tell You Where to Go to this years experiment and put these into the SFL. I've been waiting for the right time to get them.
Pimmon
The Oansome Orbit
James Plotkin/Pimmon
Split #8
Thanks for leading me here
Fabio Orsi/Valerio Cosi
Thoughts Melt In The Air
Each of these are three track live sessions, recorded, I am assuming, for radio, as Mark Radcliffe is a DJ on BBC Radio 2. All, plus others, are available on emusic in UK
What ever happened to Brightblack Morning Light? Based on the progression of their first two albums, I'm assuming they sat down to record the third, and just never got up again. Slow and mellow but still heeeaaavvveeyy.
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Grand General - ST
Even Helte Hermansen - guitar (Bushman´s Revenge)
Ola Kvernberg - violin
Erlend Slettevoll - keyboards (The Core)
Trond Frønes - bass (Sunswitch, El Doom & The Born Electric)
Kenneth Kapstad - drums (Motorpsycho)
- "Heavy and melodic prog/jazz/rock from new group consisting of some very prolific musicians from the Norwegian scene. Having played a few sensational gigs as Kenneth Kapstad Group this impressive line-up is now ready with a more fitting name for their debut album. With gifted violinist Ola Kvernberg, who won a Norwegian Grammy for his album Liarbird, on board it´s difficult not to think of the Mahavishnu Orchestra when trying to place Grand General in a musical perspective. The interplay between the soloists is superb and with this rhythm section you can´t go wrong. However, as gifted as these musicians are and as accomplished the music can be, you never get the feeling that they play to show off their instrumental skills, but to serve the music."
Rune Grammofon - Soundcloud
Info @ Emusers
Alarm Will Sound - Silbury Air
Harrison Birtwistle, composer
- "Live performance. Possibly from November 16, 2002, The Festival Dancing in Your Head Music Marathon (Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota)."
Chicago guitarists
I really like this, so feel free to disregard my opinions; I may not have the best taste.
Thanks Guvera!
While pondering that,
"Old school," rather than "New wave"
That said, I already knew you had questionable taste, amclark2. Seriously, Warrant?
Via the Domino Drip. Much more twee than I usually listen to, but after a weekend full of hip hop it's hitting the spot.
Speaking of my weekend, the blob in the red box is me!
Craig
Greg Haines. This is really good, thanks BN.
Continued evidence of questionable taste.
Earlier:
Now:
Moving some of the old Guvera Bluenote haul into my iTunes cloud.....this one is a joy.
Outer Limits Recordings - Singles, Demos, & Rarities: 2007-2010
Domino Drip.
Craig
Where We Were
There's been a storm building up all day, so finally a chance for a listen.
Wait, something just happened!
Here too!
Procrastination
Thanks for the Pimmon reminder. I'd added Get Up and Tell You Where to Go to this years experiment and put these into the SFL. I've been waiting for the right time to get them.
Pimmon
The Oansome Orbit
James Plotkin/Pimmon
Split #8
Thanks for leading me here
Fabio Orsi/Valerio Cosi
Thoughts Melt In The Air
lastfm
Each of these are three track live sessions, recorded, I am assuming, for radio, as Mark Radcliffe is a DJ on BBC Radio 2. All, plus others, are available on emusic in UK
What ever happened to Brightblack Morning Light? Based on the progression of their first two albums, I'm assuming they sat down to record the third, and just never got up again. Slow and mellow but still heeeaaavvveeyy.
Craig