A hypnotic bass-drum-keyboard groove introduces me to this very interesting 90’s group. Part Neu!, part pop, part French, part prog, Stereolab sound like nothing else you might have heard recently. It’s not a kick to the sternum like Muse, but as far as original and eccentric British groups go, they’re up there, filling the air … Continue reading
Tag Archives: 2004
Leviathan-MASTODON-2004
There are no glosses. No melodic breaks. No piano. No orchestra. No female sirens. No flashy solos. No gimmicks. You either get the rhythm section right or get out. For the most part, Mastodon succeed, but this kind of approach to heavy rock album making results in tired ears, a headache and a longing for … Continue reading
Automatic Writing – ATAXIA/ JOHN FRUSCIANTE – 2004
Ataxia (from Greek α- [used as a negative prefix] + -τάξις [order]: meaning “lack of order”) is a neurological sign and symptom consisting of gross lack of coordination of muscle movements. Hm. For some reason, all I can think of is John Fru. and co. hinting at some chronic incontinence. And really, it opens this … Continue reading
At Home – AVISHAI COHEN – 2004
Ah, completionism! The refuge of the ones without enough to call their own. The domain of the nerd. The zone of no return for those who choose to have something just because enough isn’t enough. Even so, it is also the scourge of the flighty, the oft distracted and musically unfocussed. For that last reason alone, … Continue reading
Toto, Bona, Lokua – RICHARD BONA – 2004
This is another nice little ditty by Richard Bona, albeit as a collaboration with..err…two other guys. I don’t where the other two guys are, frankly, because the sound and singing is Bona all through. Which is no bad thing, mind you. It’s a world away from mainstream pop music and even most of rock music (no … Continue reading
Inside of Emptiness – JOHN FRUSCIANTE – 2004
This man is mad. Here’s to a completely chameleon like musician, if there ever was one. After the lush, keyboard-laden The Empyrean, the free-of-tomfoolery DC EP, and the clean guitar driven The Will to Death, we have Mr.Frusciante getting much more upbeat. Just think, the last two, this one, and three more full length albums … Continue reading
The Will to Death – JOHN FRUSCIANTE – 2004
I am quite besotted with John Frusciante‘s music currently, so I’ve embarked on a quest to gather and listen to all of it. His Chili Peppers stuff is, of course, done and dusted, but I do want to listen to more. So I’m starting with The Will to Death, one of six albums released by … Continue reading
