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Cipher - No Ordinary Man

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Ambient music, like any other genre, has many sounds, from purely electronic soundscapes, to cut-and-paste pointillism, to environmental collage. Cipher presents a jazzy take on the quiet side of...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2000-05-01)

Chrome - Chrome Flashback / Chrome Live / The Best Of

Cover art When I first heard Chrome back in the early 80s, my initial reaction was “Ouch!” All I heard was a wall of distortion and mangled vocals – their brand of art-punk was too much punk and too...  » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2000-05-01)

Cheryl Gunn - The Sun at Midnight

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Liner notes which throw phrases around like “an immensely personal journey towards self-discovery” and “this powerful message of personal redemption” are all warning signs:...

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(Posted by Paul Hightower 2000-05-01)

Can - Box

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Can's legacy in the progressive rock/experimental field is nothing short of legendary. What has been lacking is any real tangible support for the myth in the form of easy access for present day...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2000-05-01)

Book of Hours - Art to the Blind

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This Swedish band starts off their first album with a nice slice of instrumental rock: two guitars, bass, and drums slipping easily between phrases of three and four beats. It is well arranged,...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2000-05-01)

Bondage Fruit - IV

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After a mildly disappointing third album, Bondage Fruit is back in top form. Over the top, in fact. Much of this is insanely complex music that one might swear is all improvised, at least until the...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2000-05-01)

Bob Drake - Medallion Animal Carpet

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The mysterious contributor to 5uu’s and Thinking Plague has secreted another solo album and I’m overjoyed for the new aural ooze! After all, that’s what Drake’s blend of...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2000-05-01)

Blast - A Sophisticated Face

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Often when record shopping, people tend to think the description “chamber-prog” is a synonym for “sounds like Univers Zero,” which I think is a grave error. Don’t get...

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(Posted by Mike Ohman 2000-05-01)

Blast - A Sophisticated Face

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Blast may be the most exciting and talented chamber-jazz band since Henry Cow and Frank Zappa’s mid-70s work. A Sophisticated Face, their fourth release, finds them even bolder than...

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(Posted by Steve Robey 2000-05-01)

Bill Frisell - Gone, Just Like a Train

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Guitar, bass, and drum albums can highlight standard blues based endeavors, fusion-driven workouts, or some aural creature which defies easy categorization. Bill Frisell’s trio album on...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2000-05-01)

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