The conceit behind the LP’s birth is a marvellous one, and in many ways, a product of the psychedelic era.
Philippe DeBarge and the Pretty Things
Dead Zone Boys – Jookabox
…who thought it was a good idea to take a bit of Funkadelic’s spirit and beat, the Cosmic Jokers’ synth sound and an interest in the after-life and make it into what genuinely sounds like, and to all intents and purposes is, a zombie musical.
Dub Tractor – Sorry
A beautiful LP this one, but if you’re a big fan of AR Kane’s 69 you’ll have heard this kind of floating, dubby abstraction a good twenty years ago.
Monster Island – The Anchor
Tracks can become a woozy, slightly drugged plod at times, reminding one, (if we’re going to be fashionable) of Amon Düül 2’s Yeti played at 16rpm, or the Fugs after about 16 pints of mild.
Subbacultcha! Presents: Hospital Bombers, Deze, Vinko Eerenstein, De Nieuwe Anit
They are impeccably groomed in the follicle department, so much so that they could easily sneak through a few rounds on X Factor without anyone noticing.
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The Black Heart Procession – Six
Enjoyable stuff, if you’re feeling a bit Gothic.
Joensuu 1685, The Stutters – Overtoom 301, Amsterdam 02/10/09
Despite seeming a bunch of bashful, silent types, Joensuu have a mighty powerful vibe, one which is a tad shamanic (yes I’m going to play the Finno-Ugric shaman card sorry)
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Maps – Turning the Mind
For anyone who’s still not quite sure, though, this is your way in: amongst the chips and wires and beats and bleeps is one of the most human records you’ll hear this year.
Majestic Scene – Swinging in a Perfect Pose
Laments are this band’s priority. There is a lot of Nick Cave at times (Misery and the title track owe a lot to Murder Ballads), but if handled well, that is always a good thing.
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Russian Circles – Geneva
A tremendous LP, hypnotic, subtle, brooding. I suppose you could categorise the band’s music as some form of metal, but I’m not sure that this would be wholly appropriate.