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| | | xeric (usa) #xer 113 cd “need for a crossing: a new new zealand vol. i ” compact disc - birchville cat motel skies crimson tears (6:32)
- blowfly saint coast road (4:37)
- greg malcolm unknown rembetika (5:27)
- pumice bold/old (3:06)
- pumice stars (2:57)
- gfrenzy mouth of bloody vengeance (1:37)
- greg malcolm naima (3:01)
- leighton craig hymn for agnes martin (1:49)
- antony milton drawn out fighting (6:36)
- peter wright another gate (6:50)
| | need for a crossing: a new new zealand vol. i
trapped in splendid isolation on the verdant backside of the planet, the new zealand scene has evolved into as vivid and unique a beast as any you're likely to hear. thanks to recent expeditions, you can now enjoy its multifarious tweets and warbles for yourself, as the intrepid folks at xeric present need for a crossing: a new new zealand, an introduction to the latest generation of antipodal soundsmiths.
birchville cat motel takes the lead with an epic blast in the cale/conrad/sabbath vein, while the gentler ruminations of stefan neville illuminate both pumice and blowfly saint. brief appearances by leighton craig and gfrenzy are, in turn, reverential and shambolic. while making nods to both greek rembetika and raw americana, greg malcolm is the model of multi-dexterity, playing three guitars simultaneously (he uses his feet). antony milton lends a gritty and aggressive bit of soundscaping, which segues into the collection's soaring, cloud-busting finale by the outstanding peter wright.
it's a strange and exotic menagerie, and a welcome chance for the rest of us to hear what's happening in the new new zealand. exquisitely packaged with a 24-page book monographing the new zealand streets and roads of yesteryear. |
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