Showing posts with label avant prog. Show all posts
Showing posts with label avant prog. Show all posts

September 05, 2025

Alva – Slattery For Ungdom (2000, LP, Usa)



Tracklist:
A1 Sharch Of Tearry
A2 Kill Everyone
A3 Charotcha
A4 Racstasy
A5 World Of Lonely Afterthou Ght
A6 March To Underneath
A7 Happysick
A8 Ooon Ong
A9 Drabardi
A10 Untitled

Performer
Aïda Ruilova, Liza Wakeman, Michelle Anderson

August 31, 2025

Alfie Ryner – Brain Surgery (2014, CD, France)


Tracklist:
1 Raging Chicken 5:47
2 Douanier 5:14
3 Brain Surgery 6:55
4 Hypnose 6:41
5 No Hay Mas 6:23
6 Gradation 7:06

Musicians:
Loris Pertoldi/ Drums
Paco Serrano/ Saxophone, Voice
Guillaume Pique/ Trombone
Gerad Gimenez/ Guitar
Guillaume Gendre/ Bass

May 23, 2025

Harpy – Sleep Trumpet (1999, CD, Japan)


Tracklist:
1 Sleep ... 1:10
2 Royal Toy 2:00
3 Quality 0:59
4 Floating Fat Fader 2:49
5 Global Drug 1:05
6 Acrobat 1:09
7 Kcor Oisac 2:12
8 TIKATIRO 2:25
9 PIVOT 0:29
10 Steps 2:00
11 Greg Likes Peanuts Butter 1:36
12 Flat Wire 2:22
13 HOLE 2:19
14 James 1:07
15 Spearmint 1:51
16 Electric History 1:32
17 Sleep Trumpet 1:00

Musicians:
Itoken/ Drums, Toys
Onotetsu/ Piano, Toys
Kyoko/ Vocals, Toys
Suzuki/ Guitar, Toys

May 11, 2025

Julverne – Le Retour Du Captain Nemo (1992, CD, Belgium)



Tracklist:
1 Joyeux Noël, Cap'tain Nemo! - Nouvelle Version 4:01
2 Infractus 5:09
3 La Joie Parfaite 0:51
4 Pasticcio 3:43
5 Layettes 10:02
6 Theobald Boehm 3:57
7 Soupe Aux Crapauds 2:33
8 Polka 2:50
9 La Fille Aux Cheveux Gras 8:02
10 't Kofschip - Nouvelle Version 9:23
11 Impuissance 6:29
12 Ne Parlons Pas De Mahleur 11:28

Musicians:
Bassoon, Oboe – Michel Berckmans (1, 2, 4 To 12)
Cello – Claudine Steenackers (1, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12), Denis Van Hecke (2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 11)
Clarinet – Dirk Descheemaeker (1, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12), Philippe Duret (2, 4, 5, 8, 11)
Double Bass – André Klenes (1, 9, 10, 12), José Bedeur (2, 4, 5, 8, 11)
Flute, Saxophone – Pierre Coulon
Piano – Charles Loos (11)
Piano, Flute – Jean-Paul Laurent (1 To 5, 8, 9, 10, 12)
Viola – Jacqueline Rosenfeld (1, 9, 10, 12), Jean-François Lacroix (2, 4, 5, 8, 11)
Violin, Trombone – Jeannot Gillis (1 To 5, 7 To 12)
Vocals – Lucy Grauman (6)

Disen Gage – .​.​.​The Reverse May Be True (2008, CD, Russia)





Tracklist:
1 What's Up On Planet Plyuk? 3:34
2 Landing 8:31
3 Lehalm to N.E.P. 5:09
4 Exyrinx 7:36
5 To Kill Kenny 3:12
6 The Parovoz Hitchhikers To Japan 5:10
7 God Saw Otherwise 3:26
8 Laxatives Are Included 5:54
9 Ikar's Guide To The Galaxy 8:33
10 How Much Is Oxygen On Planet Khanud? 5:32

Musicians:
Konstantin Mochalov/ Guitar
Sergei Bagin/ Guitar
Nikolai Syrtsev/ Bass
Eugeny Kudryashov/ Drums

April 05, 2025

Roger Miller's Exquisite Corpse – Unfold (1994, CD, Usa)


Tracklist:
1 Entry (Mud) 0:32
2 Dance In The Poet's Eye 2:33
3 Djinn 4:32
4 Mentabolism 3:44
5 Looney Tunes 1:18
6 The Mooche 3:31
7 Nothing What 4:44
8 Game #2 1:22
9 Gargoyle 1:50
10 Owl 3:06
11 Machéte Hacker's Boogie-Woogie 3:14
12 Game #3 1:25
13 The Cheese And The Worms 2:58
14 Prelude To The Demolition Of The Teal Building 4:10
15 Dream Interpretation No. 1 (1975) 4:03
16 Exit (Bach) 0:17

Musicians:
Drums, Percussion, – Ken Winokur
Electric Violin, Violin – Judith Cohen Stanton
Guitar, Piano, Sampler, Percussion, Synthesizer – Roger Miller
Pedal Steel Guitar – Rich Gilbert (2 to 5, 11)
Performer [Shawms, Sackbut], Voice [Foreman's Voice] – Dan Stillman



February 16, 2025

Dying Ground – Dying Ground (1998, CD, Japan)


Tracklist:
1 The Cruel One 5:04
2 Descension Of Vapors 6:03
3 Kripa 2:57
4 Ascension Into The Heavens 6:28
5 I Am Fire 2:15
6 One Eyed Wolf 5:46
7 The Chosen One 12:53

Musicians:
Bass, Noises – Kato Hideki
Drums, Keyboards – G. Calvin Weston
Organ – Mint (4, 7)
Violin – Eyvind Kang
Tabla – Ed Pias

November 09, 2024

Yūgen – Mirrors (2012, CD, Italy)



Tracklist:
1 On The Brink 0:59
2 Brachilogia 3:09
3 Catacresi 6:39
4 La Mosca Stregata 0:57
5 Overmurmur 5:30
6 Industry 7:50
7 Cloudscape 10:38
8 Ice 1:55
9 Becchime 12:38
10 Corale Metallurgico 9:19

Musicians:
Bass – Matteo Lorito
Drums – Michele Salgarello
Guitar – Francesco Zago
Marimba, Vibraphone – Jacopo Costa
Organ, Electric Piano, Synth, Artwork, Cover – Paolo «Ske» Botta
Piano – Maurizio Fasoli
Soprano Sax, Clarinets – Valerio Cipollone

Recorded live at RIO Fest, Carmaux, France on September 17th, 2011

The Hat Shoes – Differently Desperate (1991, CD, Switzerland)




THE HAT SHOES, are yet another side group of both Charles Hayward and Tom Cora. The quartet consists of Bill Gilonis, Catherine Jauniaux, Charles Hayward and Tom Cora, with Hahn Rowe making guest appearances. Respective of the musicians' influences and backgrounds, their sound finds a familiar and homely atmosphere.
The group has only produced two albums. Their first "Differently Desperate" ['91], crafts quirky progressive pop made famous by Slapp Happy. While sugar coated in childish nonsense, the song writing is top notch, weaving vague melodies through deliberately complex patterns and arrangements. Creating a dissonant but digestible album.
After a ten-year hiatus, THE HAT SHOES make a triumphant return with 'Home' ['02]. The quartet now stripped down to Catherine Jauniaux, Bill Gilonis and [new guest member] Martin Spühler. The album flirts their distinctive persona while expanding a more percussive sound with Martin Spühler's personally made instruments.
THE HAT SHOES is bound to please fans of the lighter face of RIO. For the lover intelligent and thoughtfully prog with a touch of romanticism.

September 07, 2024

Bob Drake – Lawn Ornaments (2014, CD, Usa)




Tracklist:
1 Lawn Ornaments 2:24
2 What's Happened To Your Meerkat? 1:13
3 To The Sphinx 2:03
4 Park Of The Mysteries 3:51
5 Elsie 2:30
6 Fix My Machine 1:13
7 The Lonely Manor 2:44
8 Hyena Hot Springs 2:57
9 Perpetual Lamps 2:35
10 Let's Go To The Marvelous Land 3:36
11 Agents Of Decay 2:21
12 X-Ray Fruitful Plain 1:24
13 Why Why Why Not? 1:01
14 Wolf Nose Knows Nose 1:42
15 Our Expert's Advice 2:41
16 Don't Worry 1:33

Musicians:
Vocals – Bing Selfish, Caitlin Hogan, Ray Hogan
Written-By, Recorded By, Performer, Instruments [All], Vocals – Bob Drake

Dying Ground – Dying Ground (1998, CD, Japan)


Tracklist:
1 The Cruel One 5:04
2 Descension Of Vapors 6:03
3 Kripa 2:57
4 Ascension Into The Heavens 6:28
5 I Am Fire 2:15
6 One Eyed Wolf 5:46
7 The Chosen One 12:53

Musicians:
Bass, Noises – Kato Hideki
Drums, Keyboards – G. Calvin Weston
Organ – Mint (4, 7)
Violin – Eyvind Kang
Tabla – Ed Pias (4)

September 06, 2024

Harpy – Do Not Eat (1997, CD, Japan)



Tracklist:
1 Cutting 1:22
2 Chips 2:29
3 Melu 1:28
4 Rig La 1:28
5 California Mixer 0:56
6 Guitar 2:06
7 Pause 0:39
8 Shopping 2:13
9 He Dodged The Military Service 1:46
10 Walking 1:13
11 Spanish Mold 2:03
12 Movie Program 1:34
13 Tikatiro 2:24
14 Echinococcus 2:36
15 Lipmooong 0:35
16 Dolphin 3:25
17 Whip Cream 2:42
18 Pipeline 0:21
19 2.31 Cafe 2:14
20 Tea 0:52
21 Wash A Gun 1:34
22 Massachusetts 1:32
23 Kick 0:48
24 Gregorius 4:20
25 Mouse Trap 1:24
26 Muffled Tone 1:31
27 Goatee 0:40
28 Microphone 1:08
29 Service 1:44
30 Blight Heavy 3:15
31 Do Not Eat 0:22

Musicians:
Drums, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards – Itoken (Kenji Ito)
Guitar, Trumpet – Suzuki
Piano, Saxophone – Ono Tetsu
Vocals – Kyoko

July 13, 2024

Chainsaw Jazz – DisConcerto (1993, CD, Usa)




Tracklist:
1 Mad Whiskey Bitch 3:38
2 Kampuchea 5:00
3 Infusoria 3:11
4 Neon Baby 4:00
5 Abcess Of Malice 7:27
6 Shrimp Job 2:06
7 Iranosaurus Tex 2:22
8 Montezuma's Revenge 3:39
9 Accretion 3:12
10 Lurch 3:17
11 Gorgoplex 3:01
12 Momentary Discomfort 4:27
13 Morass 3:40
14 Cytoplasm 5:08
15 Vandalism 0:58

Musicians:
Bass, Synthesizer, Producer, Engineer – Mark Smoot
Drums – Paul Sears
Guitar – Christian Nagle (2 to 13), Mark Stanley (1, 14)
Saxophones, Clarinets – Mark Gilbert
Violin, Mandolin [Electric], Synthesizer – Ed Maguire

May 27, 2024

Fred Frith – The Top Of His Head (1989, CD, England)


Tracklist:
1 Title Theme 1:49
2 Driving To The Train 2:45
3 Wheels Within 2:31
4 Hold On Hold 2:22
5 Lucy Leaves A Note 2:25
6 Gus Escapes 2:19
7 Gravity's A Rule 2:15
8 Channel Change 3:20
9 Orbit 1:24
10 Fall To Call 3:52
11 Underwater Dream 2:29
12 This Old Earth 3:21
13 Donuts 2:54
14 The Long Drive 4:51
15 Lucy 2:05
16 The Premonition 1:26
17 Questions And Answers 2:47
18 The Performance 2:56
19.1 The Way You Look Tonight 4:38
19.2 Title Theme (Conclusion)

Musicians:
Cello, Accordion – Anne Bourne
Instruments, Performer [Machines, Radios], Tapes, Programmed By – Fred Frith
Saxophone, Flute – Jean Derome
Tapes, Other [Influences, Advice] – Peter Mettler
Voice – Christie MacFadyen, Jane Siberry

April 27, 2024

Lars Hollmer – Vill Du Höra Mer? (1982, LP, Sweden)



Tracklist:
A1 Starlep Signs 3:12
A2 Sweet 1:33
A3 Indojazz 3:11
A4 Soldaten 0:46
A5 En Slags Orfeo 2:52
A6 Övergång 2:34
A7 Baldis 2:08
A8 Retsticka 4:45
A9 Dragfragment 1:46
B1 Glasmusik / Akarondo 10:08
B2 Kuckeliku 1:55
B3 Vill Du Höra Mer 3:09
B4 180 Sekunder Hemma 3:00
B5 Humanoid Robottango 2:34
B6 Finalvals 1:53

Musicians:
Electric Piano [Yamaha Grand], Accordion [Neco, Hohner], Organ [Hohner Electric], Synthesizer [Korg], Glockenspiel, Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Kalimba, Cymbal, Congas, Music By, Lyrics By – Lars Hollmer
Performer – Gabriel Strand, Johannes Strand, Saralotta Jönsson (B4)
Performer [Solo] – Alva Strand (B4)



March 23, 2024

Up Murphy Street – Up Murphy Street (1986, LP, England)



Tracklist:
1. Overture (01:23)
2. Adam And Eve Street (03:26)
3. I Spoke To God...And She Said... (02:25)
4. Insurance Co. Man (02:37)
5. History Lesson (03:04)
6. The Hero Worker (03:13)
7. Follow The Bouncing Ball (02:07)
8. Bald Progress (04:09)
9. Sour Notes (03:00)
10. Weather Vane (02:21)
11. Interlude
12. Deluge (04:54)
13. Sally Agua (01:57)
14. Waiting For The Lifeguards To Stop Flexing Their Muscles (03:15)
15. Zoo (03:08)
16. Noah And The Ark (01:41)

Musicians:
Bass, Whistle, Glockenspiel – Mick Hobbs
Bassoon – Felix Fiederowicz
Drums – Chris Gray
Piano, Backing Vocals – Bill Gilonis
Saxophone – John Glyn
Trombone – Richard Grace
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Chris Cornetto
Viola – Emma Peters
Vocals – Marie-Jeanne F.
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion – Robert Storey



December 16, 2023

Android Trio – Other Worlds (2021, CD, Usa)



Tracklist:
1 Anger Dance 5:07
2 Concentric Lines 4:11
3 Extra Terrestrial Folk Dance 5:18
4 Miscellany B 4:23
5 Serial Tune 4:19
6 Fanfare 3:41
7 Secular Athletes 3:22
8 Open Air 2:53
9 Cryptosaur 4:47
10 Take Me 5:40
11 Water Song 4:37
12 Quark 5:07

Musicians:
Bass, Guitar – Eric Klerks
Drums, Percussion, Synth, Sequencer – Andrew Niven
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Max Kutner
Guest, Baritone Saxophone – Jessica Lurie
Guest, Guitar, Keyboards, Sampler, Producer – Mike Keneally
Guest, Keyboards, Organ – Jonathan Sindelman
Guest, Trumpet – Daniel Rosenboom
Guest, Vibraphone – Gregg Bendian

November 18, 2023

After Dinner – Paradise Of Replica (1989, CD, Japan)






Tracklist:
1 Paradise Of Replica 3:28
2 A Walnut 4:29
3 Kitchen Life I 2:07
4 Motorcycle 1:19
5 Kitchen Life II 1:23
6 Ironclad Mermaid 4:42
7 Dancing Twins 0:59
8 KA-NO-PU-SU-NO-HA-KO 7:54
9 I'll Just Go Birdwatching 3:21

Musicians:
Haco: all vocals, volley ball (7), tapes (8)
Yosuke Isshiki: all pianos and keyboards, pin-hammer piano (5), percussion (2, 3, 6, 8)
Masahiro Kitada: rhythm box and keyboards (1, 5), soroba-tone (2), drums (2, 3), guitars (3), toms (6)
Tadahiko Yokogawa: keyboards (1), bass (6, 8), percussion (8, 9), charango (9)
Ichiro Inoue: percussion (1, 3, 6), indian harp (1), yanch'in (1), glockenspiel (2)
Seiichi Kuroda: tung-siao (4), hichiriki (7, 8), percussion (8)
Ryo Okuda: yanch'in (1), jew's harp (1), percussion (1, 8)
Hideaki Yamagata: drums (6, 8), tambourine (8)
Takumi Fukushima: violin (6-9)
Kazumi Matsumura: cello (6-9)
Shoichi Miyamoto: flute (2, 4)
Junji Naoe: clarinet (2, 4, 7)
Takaaki Miyazaki: tenor sax (2, 4, 7)
Izumi Yae: oboe (2, 7, 8)
Naoki Yamada: acoustic guitars (8)
Masakazu Kinoshita: pianica (2)

"The Japanese avant-garde pop band strove to create a “sacred ambiance” on their second album, fusing unconventional arrangements with bouncing volleyballs and an eyes-wide air of wonder." “It’s rare that art-pop matches its extravagance with such alluring modesty. In doing so, Paradise of Replica feels like encountering cinematic spectacles in miniature.” —Joshua Minsoo Kim 

October 14, 2023

Thierry Zaboïtzeff – Dr. Zab. Vol.2, The Fantômatick Bands (2000, CD, France)




Tracklist:
1 Ainsi Écrivait Marco Polo 4:00
2 La Rhumba Des Boiteux 1:53
3 Jump 3:03
4 Taille Fine 4:51
5 Landregen 6:00
6 Come Together 2:43
7 Berceuse 1:09
8 Wichikapaché 1:59
9 Le Palmier Du Levant 2:50
10 Kubilay Khan 1:56
11 Océan 2:35
12 Palindrom 2:09
13 Lucy In The Sky 4:08
14 Le Film Manquant 8:41
15 Blues Grégorien 2:35
16 I Am The Walrus 3:38
17 Ritournelle # 3:10
18 Un Drame En Bord De Mer 0:50
19 Révolution # 3:10
20 Petite Danse Italienne 0:35
21 Frauen 2:52
22 Get Back 2:36
23 Fanfare # 1:25

Musicians:
Mike Zörnig: Trumpets
Willy De Bläst: Trombone
Luciano Zyllo: C.Tuba
Vladimir Balthazaar: Saxes
Heinz Hönnigerer: Clarinets
Cecilia Ivitch: Ac.Piano
Ali Abdelkhan: El.Piano
DJ. RsZ: Synths
Manuelitto Fretless: Guitars
Pôl Gomez: Ac. Bass
Valentino Zab: El.Bass
Olaf Fräp Dür: Drums
Fête Nat de la Souffrière: Percussions
Terry Zabinovitch: Voices
Marion Aka Dumbà Dumbà Ensemble: Choir
Ühn Kordäsohnarck: Violin & Viola
Abdhullah Izard: Cello
André Maximilien Dusoufflet: Accordeon
Andy Mc Beat-Beat: Blues Harp

Bazooka – À Igor S. (1982, EP, Netherlands)



Tracklist:
A1 Ballet Russe 5:03
A2 1913 3:59
B1 D-Dans 2:56
B2 Nummer Een 3:45
B3 Mis 3:50

Musicians:
Bass, Vocals – Peter Hoeks
Guitar, Vocals – Theo Hoek
Piano, Synthesizer, Vocals – Hans Dekkers