Vanessa Van Basten (2006) La Stanza Di Swedenborg
Artist: Vanessa Van Basten
Title: La Stanza Di Swedenborg
Label: Radiotarab Records - Rt004, Eibon Records - Van068, Cold Current Productions - C.C.CD005, Noisecult - none
Format: CD, Album
Country: Italy
Released: 01 Dec 2006
Genre: Rock
Style: Post Rock, Noise, Doom Metal
Songs:
1 La Stanza Di Swedenborg [5:23]
2 Love [0:40]
3 Dole [5:07]
4 Giornada De Oro [5:06]
5 Il Faro [2:06]
6 Floaters [4:29]
7 Vanja [3:27]
8 Good Morning, Vanessa Van Basten! [13:55]
“La
stanza di Swedenborg” è il prodotto del duo genovese Morgan
Bellini-Stefano Parodi, il loro personale debutto che convoglia gli
intenti drone-psych dell’Ep omonimo del 2005 e proietta una forma ancor
più austera (quasi infreddolita) di espansione rumoristica delle
muraglie di suono.
In questo modo, le tracce portanti del lavoro
(da “Vanja” a “Giornada De Oro”, dalla title track a “Dole”) sono ampie
stasi che utilizzano tutti mezzi a disposizione per raffinare il
concetto di contrappunto emotivo (rabbia paradisiaca, verrebbe da dire)
asservito alla composizione. Sfilano chitarre folk, saltarelli arcani,
gorghi liturgici con effetti spaziali, dissonanze elettroniche alla
Neurosis (più o meno pronunciate), progressioni ritmiche magmatiche,
mareggiate soniche alla Isis, scenari shoegaze grandiosi, overtoni al
limite della new age.
Uno dei migliori dischi italiani
del 2006, e forse uno dei migliori esordi dell’annata in senso assoluto,
paga il pegno dell’inserimento diligente in una corrente dai contorni
ormai più che stabili (o in via di stabilizzazione, anche grazie
all’album in questione). Ha il suo maggiore punto di forza nella libertà
di rielaborazione, laddove - cioè - l’ascoltatore può smettere di
fruire passivamente e cominciare a esplorare gli anfratti di suono, o
permettersi di assaporare rappresentazioni di spettri sonori,
associazioni contrastate elettriche-elettroniche, sequenze a tecnica
mista. Nella produzione a più mani, fa capolino la Eibon, piccola ma
interessante label milanese dedita al dark-ambient.
Recensione di Michele Saran
Vanessa Van Basten (2006) La Stanza Di Swedenborg
mercoledì 26 agosto 2015
domenica 2 agosto 2015
Flossie and the Unicorns (1998) L M N O P
Info :
Flossie and the Unicorns are in session and the notes on them read thus: Flossie & The Unicorns just one of the bands on Miss Pussycat’s register. They are in fact a bunch of hand puppets operated by Miss Pussycat herself, who is a top puppeteer in the tradition of early television greats such as Buffalo Billy and Howdy Doody – I think Howdy Doody probably unknown to European audiences. She also allows her furry friends to form bands and do shows for unruly teenagers in American rock and roll clubs and to make hit records. Indeed, Flossie & The Unicorns already have several inches of vinyl under their belt including their latest offering, L.M.N.O.P.. The music sounds like furry animals playing dance music on little tiny guitars, incy-wincy drums and itty-bitty synthesizers. This is their debut Peel session. Apparently Flossie and the girls are much better than Alvin & The Chipmunks.
(John Peel, 08 June 1999)
Artist : Flossie and the Unicorns
Title : L M N O P
Label : Skin Graft Records - GR54CD
Format: CD
Country: US
Released: 20 Oct 1998
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Abstract, Noise, Punk, Avantgarde, Minimal
Songs :
1 - Free Guitar Lessons For Animals
2 - The Men With A Million Records
3 - Miss Foxyface
4 - Chewing Gum
5 - Celebrity Biography
6 - Junior Troopers Are Go
7 - Underwater Dance Club
8 - The Halloween Puppet Show
Band :
Drums, Synthesizer – Stuffy
Guitar – Snicklefritz
Guitar [Lead], Vocals – Princess Pandora Stardust
Lead Vocals – Flossie
Other [Manager] – Miss Pussycat
Producer – Miss Pussycat
Vocals – Mr. Quintron
Info :
Flossie and the Unicorns are in session and the notes on them read thus: Flossie & The Unicorns just one of the bands on Miss Pussycat’s register. They are in fact a bunch of hand puppets operated by Miss Pussycat herself, who is a top puppeteer in the tradition of early television greats such as Buffalo Billy and Howdy Doody – I think Howdy Doody probably unknown to European audiences. She also allows her furry friends to form bands and do shows for unruly teenagers in American rock and roll clubs and to make hit records. Indeed, Flossie & The Unicorns already have several inches of vinyl under their belt including their latest offering, L.M.N.O.P.. The music sounds like furry animals playing dance music on little tiny guitars, incy-wincy drums and itty-bitty synthesizers. This is their debut Peel session. Apparently Flossie and the girls are much better than Alvin & The Chipmunks.
(John Peel, 08 June 1999)
Artist : Flossie and the Unicorns
Title : L M N O P
Label : Skin Graft Records - GR54CD
Format: CD
Country: US
Released: 20 Oct 1998
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Abstract, Noise, Punk, Avantgarde, Minimal
Songs :
1 - Free Guitar Lessons For Animals
2 - The Men With A Million Records
3 - Miss Foxyface
4 - Chewing Gum
5 - Celebrity Biography
6 - Junior Troopers Are Go
7 - Underwater Dance Club
8 - The Halloween Puppet Show
Band :
Drums, Synthesizer – Stuffy
Guitar – Snicklefritz
Guitar [Lead], Vocals – Princess Pandora Stardust
Lead Vocals – Flossie
Other [Manager] – Miss Pussycat
Producer – Miss Pussycat
Vocals – Mr. Quintron
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