LP, Red Records, 1974
On their second LP, Henry Cow weaves together elements of eerie chamber music, free improvisation, and deconstructed prog to create something that seems like the missing link between the Canterbury jazz-rock of Soft Machine and the dissonant avant-rock of This Heat.
Styles: Rock in Opposition, Avant-Prog, Jazz-Rock, Chamber-Rock, Canterbury Scene, Creative Music
Vibe: Suspenseful, Rebellious, Cerebral, Complex, Dystopian, Deconstructed, Chaotic, Depressive, Political, Abstract, Exploratory, Philosophical
Musical Qualities: Dissonant, Progressive, Uncommon Time Signatures, Poly-Free Improvisation, Instrumental
Instrumentation: Organ, Alto Saxophone, Bassoon, Oboe, Piano, Electric Guitar, Drums, Electric Bass, Violin, Xylophone
