03/01/2004

Aiding & Abetting, US

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Molar The Time and Motion Studies (False Walls / fw05)

Abstract, experimental electronic fare. Molar is that most unusual of such acts: an honest-to-God trio. Three guys who work really hard to create some of the most impressive sonic explorations I've heard in quite a while.

Most intriguing is the way these guys use rhythmic loops. A lot of the songs here have a central structure, but the main elements meander so much that they become almost counterpoints. I like that. I like to hear new and interesting ways to define a rhythm.

There are also a couple of laptop pop moments, which initially surprised me. But then, if you're going to go to the edge, you might as well return fully geeked out, right?

I love this sorta stuff. It kinda wanders in and out of my mind, freeing up previously frozen synapses and allowing me to really kick off some awesome thinking. I know, music doesn't have to be so practical, but when it works, why bitch? Quite the brain laxative.

 

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