BLAST
Wire Stitched Ears
CUNEIFORM RUNE 71
Stringy Rugs
CUNEIFORM RUNE 95
Wire Stitched Ears |
Stringy Rugs |
Wire Stitched Ears is the second release by this Dutch avant/rock quartet. They use electric and acoustic guitars, alto/soprano sax, bass clarinet, baritone sax, bass, drums and vocals. About 1/3rd has vocals, while the rest is instrumental. The music is tough-edged and agressive, with obvious nods to the "downtown sound", Henry Cow and <185> era Muffins, but mostly they just sound like Blast! "Furiously paced, chopping and changing, and rarely predictable, Blast create a challenging music that's almost perplexingly mind numbing"-Audion. Stringy Rugs is Blast's third release. In addition to their usual instruments, they have scored parts for a number of guests on tuned percussion, brass & more. Combines a very unique & recognizable skewed rhythmic base [influenced by Capt. Beefheart] with angular & intricate horn & guitar charts ala Henry Cow and Doctor Nerve. ALL their releases are very fine, but this one is certainly their best yet. Must be heard to be believed; this is a great disc of intensely complicated, rehearsal-intensive RIO-style rock. "I never got to see Henry Cow, but now that I've seen Blast, it doesn't matter."-Bill Ellsworth. "Stringy Rugs is tight, complex, angular, polyrhythmic, verging-on-brilliant Dadist chamber rock...indescribably powerful & compelling...this is a must.-Alternative Press. "...precise, complex & assured...marvelous.- Facelift. |
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