I've got a reccommendation, but as it isn't strictly idm or ambient, I want to
justify it just the slightest bit.
One of the stepping stones for my departure from crap music (hehe well, let's
just call it 'traditional') was the brilliant noise of shoegazing bands out of
england in the late 80s. In particular, I'm thinking of My Bloody Valentine.
From there, I began to redefine what I thought music was, until a point now at
which I love electronic ambience in all its beastly forms.
So, my bloody valentine. I know there are tons of fans out there, many
perhaps on this list, who are STILL waiting for kevin to release a new album.
Of course, many of us have moved on to different musical appreciation, but as
I have no doubt I'd be eager to hear a new MBV album, I imagine there are
others.
Well, NO new MBV. But, I've found something very close. Flying Saucer Attack.
I don't know where they're from, England perhaps? My cd's were imported from
Canada, but I don't think they're actually canadian. ANYWAY, let's get on
with it. This stuff is awesome. Brilliant walls of sound eerily reminiscient
of MBV. In fact, the first time I heard one (on the radio, no less), I
thought it was MBV.
They do have their own identity, however. As MBV is more traditional in time
and beat, Flying Saucer Attack are a more mellow-paced band. You can hear the
progression of sound under the distortion clearly enough to make the
distinction. Strictly as sound, which I'm sure my parents would say is warped
shit deserving of a trip to the trash, the music is similiar to MBV. As
music, it's much more subdued, more ambient even. The tension of MBV is often
replaced by the relaxed atmosphere of these two (or three?).
I have the albums "Further" and "Chorus", both of which I recommend to anyone
who loved My Bloody Valentine, but has since moved on to ambient/listening
music. I'm not connected with the band (as my obvious lack of information
ABOUT the band shows), I just love this stuff.
If you think this message is out of line for the list, I'm sorry, but I had to
tell someone who might understand.
---brian
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