Henry Cow – Western Culture

LP, Celluloid, 1979

Recorded January – August, 1978


Style: Rock in Opposition, Avant-Prog, Chamber Rock

Vibes: Dystopian, Menacing, Gritty, Industrial, Ominous, Political, Philosophical, Angular, Anxious, Cerebral, Complex, Industrial, Urban, Visceral

Themes: Class Warfare, Urban Decay, Industrialization

Musical Qualities: Polyphonic, Dense, Instrumental, Dissonant, Uncommon Time Signatures, Extended Technique, Progressive, Technical

Instrumentation: Organ, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Woodwinds (Bassoon, Oboe, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Sopranino Recorder), Drums, Electric Drums, Electric Bass, Piano, Trumpet, Trombone, Noise



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