Tony L
Administrator
pfms music room needs a post rock thread, so here it is. I bought tons of this stuff during the late 90s and have been spinning quite a bit over the past few days. Here are five that are so good they needed to be shared:
Bedhead Transaction de Novo. An utterly fabulous album, beautifully sparse, there is always exactly the right amount going on, the drummer can go half a track before even bringing in the hi-hat. Incredibly precise and ordered, yet never stilted or contrived. Perfectly playlisted, it works superbly as a whole.
Couch Fantasy. This is modern Krautrock in that it is rock and from Germany. It is on the ever superb Kitty Yo label and is instrumental, accessible, tuneful and powered along by some superb bass playing. As usual for both post rock and Kitty Yo it is stunningly recorded.
Dianogah Battle Champions. Any band that comprises two bass players and a drummer is ok by me. Incredibly tight and ordered rhythms, stunning drumming and playing in all respects. Has been termed math-rock and I can see why, very anal, but in a good way.
Kante Zwischen Den Orten. Another Krautpostrock classic on the Kitty Yo label. Wonderful drum, bass and guitar led largely instrumental music (they occasionally start muttering stuff in German) with a hint of Vox Continental type organ. Inherently Kitty Yo in style nearest popular reference is Tortoise, but there is something very German about this music too.
Rothko Forty Years To Find A Voice. A totally unique and wonderful sound mainly bass guitar, very ambient and minimal yet very powerful. No drums or beats, just overlaid bass guitar and Martin Hannett like organic ambience has echoes of Durutti Column but all bass n reverb and no guitar. Any band that call themselves Rothko simply have to be good - they do not disgrace the name.
Tony.
Bedhead Transaction de Novo. An utterly fabulous album, beautifully sparse, there is always exactly the right amount going on, the drummer can go half a track before even bringing in the hi-hat. Incredibly precise and ordered, yet never stilted or contrived. Perfectly playlisted, it works superbly as a whole.
Couch Fantasy. This is modern Krautrock in that it is rock and from Germany. It is on the ever superb Kitty Yo label and is instrumental, accessible, tuneful and powered along by some superb bass playing. As usual for both post rock and Kitty Yo it is stunningly recorded.
Dianogah Battle Champions. Any band that comprises two bass players and a drummer is ok by me. Incredibly tight and ordered rhythms, stunning drumming and playing in all respects. Has been termed math-rock and I can see why, very anal, but in a good way.
Kante Zwischen Den Orten. Another Krautpostrock classic on the Kitty Yo label. Wonderful drum, bass and guitar led largely instrumental music (they occasionally start muttering stuff in German) with a hint of Vox Continental type organ. Inherently Kitty Yo in style nearest popular reference is Tortoise, but there is something very German about this music too.
Rothko Forty Years To Find A Voice. A totally unique and wonderful sound mainly bass guitar, very ambient and minimal yet very powerful. No drums or beats, just overlaid bass guitar and Martin Hannett like organic ambience has echoes of Durutti Column but all bass n reverb and no guitar. Any band that call themselves Rothko simply have to be good - they do not disgrace the name.
Tony.