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modern-psych
electro-acoustic-improvisation
guitar-themed
experimental-instruments

secret eye (usa) #ab-oc-42 lp
ikuisuus (finland) #iku 013 lp

avarus “iv” long playing record

  • iv (1)
  • iv (2)

  • iv (3)
march 2009 release ; sweet lp of psych-improv from this finnish troupe, their thick motorik-chug swells cut with errant cracked-electronics and mutant vocals, culminating in the b-side-length formless freakout ...

lovely full-color collage sleeve, included sonics confirm everything i’ve grown to love about these folk ; highly recommended !!!
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avarus - iv
secret eye cat.no. ab-oc-42

lp only - 160 gram virgin vinyl, pressed in czech republic
direct metal mastering, full-color labels and jackets
all-exclusive new jams limited to 200 copies

all-new exclusive avarus! fourth secret eye full-length and tenth release overall from this incredible finnish band that pretty much defines modern psychedelic kraut improv. primitive, primal and tribal, desolate and mournful, dreamy and pastoral, motorik and hypnotic. buzzing, clattery, droning, stumbling krautrock flecked with shimmering free-noise, avant ambience, delicate folk fuckery, and chaotic caveman psychedelic space rock.

avarus iv starts where the rasvaaja lp ended. the iv, too, consists of tomas regan's careful high-quality recordings. on the iv avarus makes and even longer dive in the warm and clear pond, into which the water is poured from both kraut and space rock, and from micro music and slapstick. the recording was made after the us tour, which guarantees the firm harmony satisfying the most demanding listeners. the delicate talent and the hilarious team spirit guarantee a recordful of heart-warming harmonies and surprising turns delighting an unprejudiced mind. the wondrous adult rock of avarus is born from an uncompromising love for music. the finished recording deserved a fantastic cover, too. this in mind, the graphic visionaries amanda vähämäki and pauliina mäkelä spent their summer holidays swimming, drinking beer, and drawing their kaleidoscopic davy crockett epos inspired by music.

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secret eye (usa) #ab-oc-41 cd

kemialliset ystävät “harmaa laguuni” compact disc

  • tervehdys, roskasakki!
  • menneisyyden tulevaisuudessa
  • lempijuoma: talo
  • riisilla ja rusinoilla
  • laguunin muotoinen laulu
  • synti muissa maailmoissa
  • toivon halvaannuttamat
2008 release ; tour-edition set from jan anderzen & co., heavier on the electronic bleep than in prior/recent ky outings, with even a few stray patches of off-kilter beat-box action (listen to the sound-sample) ...
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[ab-oc-41] kemialliset ystävät - harmaa laguuni cd

new kyy featuring performances from quite a few of our favorite finnish noisemakers, including members of avarus, kiila and es. also - tom + christina of charlambidies guest! all exclusive tracks, this was released for kemialliset ystävät's 2008 usa tour. limited tour-only release...and not available in stores! eat up. fast.

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threads:
modern-psych
folk

secret eye (usa) #ab-oc-32 cd

the one ensemble “wayward the fourth” compact disc

  • joker burlesque (9:32)
  • neither one thing (1:59)
  • shapes disguised as sizes (2:06)
  • the venerable eleventh melody (1:36)
  • smok (3:30)
  • resonant kings (6:13)
  • horsehead waltz (2:35)
  • fog and tumble (2:57)
  • the following thunder (2:14)
  • berlinda (3:07)
  • another cup to drown (3:15)
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[ab-oc-32] the one ensemble - wayward the fourth

the heir apparant to moondog and zoltan kodaly, the one ensemble blend european folk, narrative, popular and chamber forms to create modern compositions that provide attention-grabbing hooks and thought-provoking challenges. at times formal and at others improvisational, it is difficult to pin down the one ensemble sound. influences range from the classic pop-psychedelia of robert wyatt to the deep experimental drone of third ear band. blissful free jazz, delicate acoustic out-folk, tape collages, eastern raga and mystical modern minimalism all peacefully coexist in the one ensemble's uniquely beautiful universe.

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threads:
modern-psych
concert-recordings
lo-fi

 best of 2007 !!! 
secret eye (usa) #ab-oc-25 cd
lal lal lal (finland) #lal 28 cd

avarus “vesikansi” compact disc

  • lapsivesi (6:49)
  • löylyvesi (10:24)
  • vissyvesi pt. 1 (18:25)
  • vissyvesi pt. 2 (10:56)
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[ab-oc-25] avarus - vesikansi

49 minutes of gooey new goodness from avarus - spread over just three tracks. in the last year, finland's experimental underground has successfully overtaken the freak music world, and for damn good reasons. from the same tattered coven of piss drinkers who alternately refer to themselves (depending on who shows up to record) as kemialliset ystävät, lau nau, pylon, islaja, es, kiila or the anaksimandros comes this, another secret eye release from the mighty avarus - a follow-up to last year's jättiläisrotta. these fumbling finns conjure a smoky, shit-drunk forest of noise, folk and unsurpassable tribal improv. features guest vocals and casio from tara burke (aka fursaxa) recorded live in ireland.

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minimalism-drones
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secret eye (usa) #ab-oc-19 cd

directing hand “bells for augustin lesage” compact disc

  • beamsley beacon (3:42)
  • tongue of the bell (11:08)
  • black herman (9:57)
  • his precious blood (5:38)
  • hangman (7:57)
  • lowlands (8:38)
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[ab-oc-19] directing hand - bells for augustin lesage

the debut from glasgow's directing hand, led by free-drummer alex neilson. alex played drums for jandek's first-ever live performance; and he has also recorded and collaborated with a whole host of folks such as richard youngs, alasdair roberts, vibracthedral orchestra, ashtray navigations, black forest/black sea, lucky luke and mirror, not to mention his own superb band, scatter.

alex created directing hand as his "solo" vehicle, but its no surprise that so many important underground musicians joined in, as well. featured on this cd are current and former members of charalambides, scatter, belle and sebastian, one ensemble of daniel padden and scottish psych-folk darlings lucky luke.

following a few uk-only cdrs, this is the first proper directing hand cd (and the first world-wide release). directing hand is the must-own cd of the season - an impressive collection of musicians creating an entire universe with their hands and throats. this is the stuff.

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threads:
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secret eye (usa) #ab-oc-13 cd
lal lal lal (finland) #lal 17 cd

avarus “jättiläisrotta” compact disc

  • snoopysnoop snooberson
  • donkkaavaräppäävä kaalikoira
  • iso lääkelaiva
  • itu kurkistaa mullasta
  • herra ykkönen
  • amurin hiuskolmio
  • ahdistava haisemisen loordi
  • prinssi halonen
  • välivääpelin välikäpy
  • joutsenkivi not'sissa
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[ab-oc-13] avarus - jättiläisrotta

the title of this album, jättiläisrotta (trans. giant rat) derives from avarus' theory of the three stages of drunkenness:

stage 1. "i wish i were drunk."
stage 2. "i have to puke."
stage 3. jättiläisrotta

from the circle of psychos who bring you kemialliset ystävät and the anaksimandros comes this release by the one and only avarus. these finns play a freaked out blend of noise, folk and, could it be... free jazz!???!??!!??! packed with aural mayhem and musical non-sequiturs, this music will make you dance like dr. huxtable, no joke. although they have released many tapes, 7", and cd-r's all over the world, this is avarus' first cd!

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