June 02, 2008

LACRYMOSA-BUGBEAR (1983-84, CD, JAPAN)

REPOST!
On the first full-length album of the Japanese band Lacrymosa, they already had developed completely their doom-ridden, avant-garde, chamber rock. With an instrumental line-up that includes violin, oboe, clarinet, saxophone and cello, it is probably no surprise that they often sound like a modern chamber music ensemble, albeit supported by a rock music rhythm section. Often the band sounds about as creepy and threatening as Univers Zero. It is not hard to imagine this music as part of a horror movie soundtrack. There are several beautiful, almost pastoral melodic sections, but usually within a few bars musical elements foreshadowing upcoming disaster or threat fill the sonic air. Lacrymosa is significantly harsher and darker in sound than the somewhat similar Japanese band Zypressen, who have a more delicate take on "chamber rock". Bugbear is a great album and recommended listening for anyone into the RIO scene or avantgarde rock. (Gnosis)

7 comments:

  1. Anonymous8 June 2008 at 23:21

    Thanks for this great record.
    You shared "Lacrymosa; joy of the wrecked ship" with us also. I downloaded it, but it requires a password. Can you help me ?

    Thanks a lot,

    DV

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  2. Anonymous9 June 2008 at 21:55

    Hi,

    I found the password.

    Bye,

    DV

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  3. Anonymous11 June 2008 at 05:06

    I've been wanting to hear this record for years. Thank you so much for this re-post!

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  4. Anonymous8 August 2008 at 21:10

    Thanks a ton, I couldn't find this anywhere.

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  5. Anonymous9 December 2008 at 04:59

    Gracias, por compartir este excelente material, tenia años buscandolo y por fin lo podre escuchar, de nuevo gracias y felicidades por tu BLOG ....
    Thanks a lot .......

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  6. best custom writing service22 July 2011 at 00:47

    I always loved the Japanese culture. But this band called Lacrymosa made me adore Japan!!

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  7. writing company7 September 2011 at 22:03

    oh, damned, I have thought that you talking about German band called LACRIMOSE. I've made a mistake....

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