Sissy Spacek, Silas Hedman, Moana, Tom’s Diner, A Formal Horse, and Politess

by Dæv Tremblay

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Sissy Spacek – Crypto-Termination

Sissy Spacek is a noise-grind band with a rather extremely harsh output. Crypto-Termination is their latest release and, although it’s only about eight minutes long, it’s a powerful and cathartic experience. Get ready for abrasive textures, guttural vocals, noise, noise, and noise.

The Silas Hedman Ensemble of Arts – Occam’s Razor

Percussionist Silas Hedman‘s work for eleven people ensemble is a project encompassing semi-improvised avant-garde jazz, noise, metal, and free improvisation. The range of genres and sounds that emanate from Occam’s Razor‘s recordings are vast and diversified, and often recontextualize the listener into a … Read more

Weekly Release Dump

by Dæv Tremblay

Friday, 15 November

Abigail Williams – Walk beyond the Dark

55:46
atmospheric black metal
Washington
Blood Music

Addis Ababa Band – Ⅱ

39:55
Afrobeat, jazz fusion
Denmark
Independent

AHA Trio – Against All Odds

28:46
experimental jazz
Maastricht, Netherlands
Independent

秋山徹次 (Akiyama Tetsuji), Nicolas Field, and Gregor Vidic – Interpersonal Subjectivities

45:18
free jazz
Tokyo, Japan
Astral Spirits

Dan Trueman – Songs that Are Hard to Sing

42:18
experimental jazz
Princeton, New Jersey
New Amsterdam

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Mula, Alex Fischer, Essen Jazz Orchestra, Jardim de flores, Eeeeeel, and Trauma Triad

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Mula – Matasesos (Sello In-correcto)

Hot off their split with French avant-prog masters Poil, Colombian jazzpunkish post-rockers release Matasesos. The album is an amazing mix of genres, from mathcore to noise rock, to post-rock, and much more. On top of that, they really use the three saxophones at their disposition efficiently to create something rather unique in sound!

Alex Fischer – Ones that Work

In the vein of Omni Optometrist and longtime favourite Cryptovolans comes Alex Fischer. It seems that the same strange, surreal artistic musings run through these three. On Ones that Work, Alex brings … Read more

Gorilla Mask, Dave Malloy, Amoeba, Jon Bafus, Unit Wail, and Mirrored Spaces

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Gorilla Mask – Brain Drain (Clean Feed)

Peter Van Huffel’s Gorilla Mask is out with the outstanding sequel to Iron Lung. The concept of the band is “a mishmash of punk, metal, jazz, free improvisation and written avant-garde music”, which sounds like a winning recipe by my standards. Moreover, the group’s focus on rhythm as a musical device really hits a soft spot. Check it out!

Dave Malloy – Octet, a Chamber Choir Musical (Nonesuch)

Composer Dave Malloy wrote an a cappella musical, and it’s amazing. Once again, let me just quote: “inspired by internet comment boards, scientific debates, … Read more

Weekly Release Dump

by Dæv Tremblay

Friday, 8 November

Amirtha Kidambi & Lea Bertucci – Phase Eclipse

49:55
experimental jazz
Brooklyn, New York
Astral Spirits

The Arturo Complex – The Fabric

36:14
progressive rock, nu prog
Denver, Colorado
Independent

Avram Fefer Quartet – Testament

61:22
modern jazz
New York, New York
Clean Feed

Colin Hinton – Simulacra

64:54
avant-garde jazz
New York
New Focus

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Dan Weiss Trio Plus 1 – Utica Box

64:30
avant-garde jazz
New York, New York
Sunnyside

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