So I was asked to write a couple of blurbs for FACT’s albums of the decade thing. I was happy to, and intrigued as to what the order of the alums would be. It was nice to both be involved and also just an audience member for the list itself. It wasn’t a perfect list,Continue reading “Fact: decades”
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Mono – Hymn to the Immortal Wind
Conspiracy Records (2009) More FACT-age… Post rock’s dead, innit. What was an exciting, experimental avenue in the mid 1990s turned into an earnest search for glistening, actual-rock, perfection at the turn of the century. Both eras had their moments of greatness: Tortoise, the first Papa M album, Ui and Gastr del Sol. Kid A, LevezContinue reading “Mono – Hymn to the Immortal Wind”
Susumu Yokota – Mother
Lo Recordings (2009) Another writer’s cut of a FACT review! In the last month I have lazed on a beach under equatorial heat and braved the disappointingly feeble, yet perilously icy, British winter. With me in both scenarios (and a number betwixt) has been Yokota’s lovely Mother. I don’t know how many memos, or albums,Continue reading “Susumu Yokota – Mother”
Boris – Smile
Another six months, another Boris album, or so it seems. Since late 2005, we’ve had collaborations with sunnO))), Merzbow and Michio Kurihara, as well as the Japanese version of Pink, the western version of that album, two separate releases of Vein (one fast and hardcore, the other slow and droney), Dronevil Final, split releases withContinue reading “Boris – Smile”
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