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06/15/2007: "New Music for Summer"
Experimental music is always a gamble. Some albums turn out to be quite good, others not so. But a few new releases are going to be a staple in my stereo for a little while. Here are some recommendations:
Tomahawk, Anonymous (Ipecac, 2007): Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle), Duane Dennison (Jesus Lizard) and John Stanier (Helmet, Battles) have been keeping experimental yet still accessible music moving forward. In their soon-to-be-released third album, Anonymous reaches back to re-interpret Native American music. And Mike Patton pulls it off quite well--
Secret Chiefs 3, various albums (Mimicry Records 2006-7): Trey Spruance's brainchild (and one of my favorite bands of all time), the Chiefs are back in several different incarnations. A rarities album was just released, entitled Path of Most Resistance, and the band has released four new 7" singles under different sub-bands, including The Ur, The Electromagnetic Azoth and Ishraqiyun. SC3's new album, Book of Souls, should be out this Fall. They will also soon be recording a disc for Zorn's Book of Angels series. I'm waiting with bated breath.
Unsane, Visiqueen (Ipecac, 2007): NY noise rock trio Unsane is back with their sixth album. More accessible than some of their earlier work, it has a strong flavor of early Helmet (which, if you know me, is quite a compliment).