King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – Murder of the Universe
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King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – Murder of the Universe Read More »
Released in 2017 on ATO Records Format: LP, Vomit splatter vinyl
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – Murder of the Universe Read More »
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Innovative guitarist and producer Dave Harrington (Darkside) uses his latest record to explore the outer reaches of improvisation and compositional post-production. Pure Imagination, No Country is jazz-rock fusion stripped of its retro connotations—fusing hard grooves, free flights of collective improvisation, and futuristic ambience to create something that is at turns atmospheric and in your face.
Recommended for fans of Bill Frisell, Terje Rypdal, or Jaga Jazzist
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Released in 2013 on Matador Records Format: LP + 7″ The bonus 7″ features covers of Todd Rundgren’s “I Saw the Light” and Times New Viking’s “Move to California”
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The cubist sophisti-pop of Impossible Spaces feels both breezy and proggy in its chilled-out intricacy. Sandro Perri’s evocative songwriting and catchy melodicism are brought into high-definition by warmly futuristic production, atmospheric synthesizers, and lush arrangements for strings, horns, and woodwinds.
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Recommended for fans of post-punk that blends the moodiness of Joy Division, Iceage, and Television with the experimentation and noisiness of This Heat and No Wave.
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Style: Free Bop, Avant-Garde Jazz
Vibe: Kinetic, Joyful, Energetic, Playful, Passionate, Colorful,
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