Medusa Cyclone

Sneer · 05-08-2009, 06:45 AM

Wonderful band formed from the remains of the equally wonderful Viv Akauldren. Afeter touring extensively with Pavement in the early 90's they released the sublime S/T, a blend of psychedelia, garage rock, ambient and world music influences. There's a keen eye for melody amongst the experimentation, whilst the eclectism of the material is strangely cohesive.

Ups on request .

lucifer_sam · 05-08-2009, 01:43 PM

i'm sorry Stu but there really isn't anything that drew my attention to either album i have upon first listen. sure, it's ambient and stuff but the sparse instrumental work really wasn't enough to picque my interest.

i'll listen to them again in a bit, hopefully my opinion will change.

dac · 05-09-2009, 04:37 PM

The S/T was great and it really grew on me. Can't say the same for Mr. Devil though. It wasn't bad but it didn't compare.

Fruitonica · 05-09-2009, 10:51 PM

My impression on the self titled was pretty similar to Sam's, there were some brilliant moments but a lot of the album was too low key for my tastes.

Sneer · 05-11-2009, 02:56 PM

Yeah the S/T pisses all over Devil IMO. Its an acquired taste, thats for sure, i personally think its amazing, one of my favourite albums of the 90s, i love how the harder, psych-garage moments contrast with the otherwordly ambience. I just love the atmosphere it evokes. I can understand why on first listen its quiite underwhelming but give it a chance - im betting you'll really appreciate it before too long.

Fruitonica · 05-11-2009, 11:28 PM

I nabbed it off you after your tops list and given it plenty of spins since then, I put it on a lot when I'm reading. You are right about the atmosphere being excellent, but it still hasn't really grabbed me.

I'll just let it lurk my hard drive for now.

05-08-2009, 06:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	Medusa Cyclone Wonderful band formed from the remains of the equally wonderful Viv Akauldren. Afeter touring extensively with Pavement in the early 90's they released the sublime S/T, a blend of psychedelia, garage rock, ambient and world music influences. There's a keen eye for melody amongst the experimentation, whilst the eclectism of the material is strangely cohesive. Ups on request . __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

05-08-2009, 01:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	i'm sorry Stu but there really isn't anything that drew my attention to either album i have upon first listen. sure, it's ambient and stuff but the sparse instrumental work really wasn't enough to picque my interest. i'll listen to them again in a bit, hopefully my opinion will change. __________________ first.am

05-09-2009, 04:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
dac MB's Biggest Fanboy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land Posts: 2,852	The S/T was great and it really grew on me. Can't say the same for Mr. Devil though. It wasn't bad but it didn't compare. __________________

05-11-2009, 02:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	Yeah the S/T pisses all over Devil IMO. Its an acquired taste, thats for sure, i personally think its amazing, one of my favourite albums of the 90s, i love how the harder, psych-garage moments contrast with the otherwordly ambience. I just love the atmosphere it evokes. I can understand why on first listen its quiite underwhelming but give it a chance - im betting you'll really appreciate it before too long. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

05-09-2009, 10:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fruitonica Pale and Wan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aus Posts: 917	My impression on the self titled was pretty similar to Sam's, there were some brilliant moments but a lot of the album was too low key for my tastes.

05-11-2009, 11:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fruitonica Pale and Wan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aus Posts: 917	I nabbed it off you after your tops list and given it plenty of spins since then, I put it on a lot when I'm reading. You are right about the atmosphere being excellent, but it still hasn't really grabbed me. I'll just let it lurk my hard drive for now.