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U Totem - Strange Attractors

Strange Attractors is the second CD from this West Coast ensemble whose 1991 self-titled debut remains one of the best avant-garde/RIO styled albums of the 90s. U Totem takes a strongly...

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(Posted by Rob Walker 1994-10-01)

U Totem - Strange Attractors

This, the long awaited follow-up to U Totem's eponymous debut, features the band's original lineup (Sanjay Kumar, Dave Kerman, Eric Johnson, Emily Hay, and James Grigsby) as well as...

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(Posted by Mike Borella 1994-10-01)

The two instrumentals that open this latest album by U Totem set the stage and tone for the remainder of the music on the album, an artfully crafted avant-garde rock blended with elements of... » Read more
(Posted by Peter Thelen 1994-10-01)

Torn Curtain - Torn Curtain

Torn Curtain is the debut effort by former Mauve Sideshow keyboard wizard Dusty Lee and his new vocalist Sheila. Consisting of the four songs "Daymare," "Creatures," "Twilite," and "Dawn," their self... » Read more
(Posted by Henry Schneider 1994-10-01)

Tipographica - Tipographica

While Japan has always had its share of inventive new musics, the recent surge in this area has put the country on the map like never before. With Happy Family, Il Berlione, Ruins, Zypressen,...

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(Posted by Mike Borella 1994-10-01)

Tipographica - Tipographica

Hello... I'd like to report a Frank Zappa sighting — actually not a visual sighting, but after hearing the first few minutes of this debut disc by Japan's Tipographica, I'm convinced that Zappa's... » Read more
(Posted by Peter Thelen 1994-10-01)

Tipographica - Tipographica

The Japanese progressive rock scene in the 90s in general has taken a remarkable turn towards a more innovative and unique styling. In the latter half of the 80s, the Japanese focus was on the more... » Read more
(Posted by Mike McLatchey 1994-10-01)