Discogs 1995 Bandcamp Composer, guitarist & electronics innovator Richard Pinhas is recognized as one of France's major experimental musicians & is a pivotal figure in the development of electronic rock. This was Heldon's fifth, & many people's favorite, this was called "the apex of the punk-electronic sound - a masterpiece". by Forced Exposure. Includes a guest slot by Magma monster bassist Janick Top and two live bonus tracks! Probably their closest, along with Stand By, to a heavy zeuhl sound with massive electronics added!
"Fans of Kraftwerk and Neu! owe it to themselves to check out this similarly far-sighted stuff...exciting guitar and Moog noodle-o-rama!" – C.M.J.
Ps- I've really enjoyed exploring a bit of Richard Pinhas' work. Heldon was terrific.
I Don't know Stand By but the above is a great album. Have you heard any Urban Sax? 1 and 2 usually come well recommended.
- "Wharf Cat Records is excited to announce the release of Unexplained
American Goat by underground legend Carlos Gonzalez aka Russian Tsarlag.
This is the first vinyl full-length from Gonzales since 2013’s Gagged
in Boonesville (Not Not Fun) and the Russian Tsarlag/Secret Boyfriend
split (Hot Releases) from the same year. Over the past few years,
Gonzalez has been touring the United States and New Zealand, refining
the songs that comprise this new release.
Constructed of
single-note guitar lines, unadorned vocals, simple drum-machine patterns
and the occasional flourish of noise or keyboard melody, the eight
songs on this record are a study in minimalist song craft. And while
these arrangements might not surprise fans of past Russian Tsarlag live
shows and recordings, there is undoubtedly a new focus on clarity with
Unexplained American Goat. For one, Gonzalez’s vocals are starkly
recorded and laid bare for the listener in a way they have not been in
the past. The B-side even opens with the arresting a cappella “Screaming
in a Car.” And the closer, “Along the Way,” features Gonzalez’s vocals
accompanied only by a single-string guitar line fluttering with echo.
“Along the Way” in particular feels like Gonzalez’s most accomplished
anti-anthem yet -- the narrator describes existence as a lowlife gambler
and resolves to pull the ripcord on a life where “each moment seems to
bring more pain.” Heavily detailed and stripped down to their bare
essentials, these eight tracks reward repeated listens and are sure to
satisfy rabid Tsarlag fans and new listeners alike. Mastered by Carl
Saff."
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And a good deal of construction noise out my window
Nice Serein release.
NYOP: https://katiedey.bandcamp.com/album/asdfasdf
So I just discovered that F^CT Mag has a monthly "what's best in Bandcamp" list:
http://www.factmag.com/tag/the-best-of-bandcamp/
with some pretty great stuff in it, a lot of which is NYOP; this one is from last year; her latest costs more, but really liking this a lot.
Another FACTmag bc find; this is "literally Floral Shoppe backwards";
http://mirrorshoppe.bandcamp.com/
Bats for Lashes - The Bride
Still like it better forward
- for orchestra and electronics. Commissioned by the Toronto Symphony.
(Trying to sleep on the floor in Minneapolis airport)
Surprisingly still available at Amazon, US$5.99 for 3.5 hrs of "classical" guitar from Naxos. One of my most-played morning albums
Another find from FACT recs, NYOP nice noisy girl rock ep; NYOP:
https://smutmiami.bandcamp.com/album/conveniently-broken
NYOP: http://music.georgeclanton.com/album/100-electronica
Meanwhile, I made a Charlie Rouse playlist, which starts here:
That seems like a poor decision. We do have an extra bed about 15 minutes from MSP.
Craig
Lots of Monk coming up...
Craig