Strategies Against Architecture - The Avant Garde/Experimental Album Club

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 01-13-2011, 10:41 PM

Harry Partch - Delusion of Fury

This is a bit of a standard, but I'll suggest it anyway. It really showcases his unique, originally crafted instruments and the vagrancy theme throughout is actually very thought provoking.

**Janszoon** · 01-14-2011, 05:22 AM

Good call Conan. I actually almost nominated that one myself.

Mrd00d · 01-14-2011, 05:29 AM

I too am truly excited about this club. My plate will be full of homework!

I want to nominate something more recent, sort of.

At first I wanted to nominate a Mr. Bungle or some other Mike Patton project right off, but I do feel we'll head that way someday naturally.

I want to nominate something overlooked.

I think this will be the time and place to nominate Nuclear Rabbit's first release Vicuna. It's available in all the usual internet places and on their website/the bassist's website (jeanbaudin) so despite being generally unheard of, they're not nobodies. They left a noticeable mark on California, at least, as well as attaining a worldwide audience (ya know, here and there).

I think it would be best described as a red-headed stepchild of Mr. Bungle. A kind of experimental thing. Really great lyrics when you catch them. The band knows what they're doing with their instruments. Their range of sounds is impressive. Hear it to understand. They are unique. Lyrics, photos, etc. at nuclearrabbit.co.uk as well (fansite)

dankrsta · 01-14-2011, 05:52 AM

^That sounds very interesting Mrd00d

@Conan - great choice. And don't worry about standards. Many people haven't heard it, so to them it won't be a standard, in reputation and certainly not in music

jackhammer · 01-14-2011, 04:27 PM

I will go for this:

Einsturzende Neubaten - Kollaps.
Early industrial is quite rightly attributed to bands like Throbbing Gristle amongst others but this album really gives definition to the term industrial and by it's very nature is highly experimental.

Electric drills, power tools and all manner of electric tomfoolery are present on their debut yet it is relatively well defined and cohesive and although it lacks finesse at times, it certainly makes up for it in invention.

Even if you end up not liking it, one cannot deny the originality and verve of it.

dankrsta · 01-14-2011, 04:37 PM

^Excellent

Going by the name of the club, Einsturzende Neubaten just has to be in it.

bob. · 01-14-2011, 04:39 PM

i've always thought Kollaps is the best example of what their name means.....

heh...musically and name of the album

dankrsta · 01-14-2011, 04:45 PM

Well, Einsturzende Neubaten, Kollaps and Strategies Against Architecture all mean the same thing. It's all about destruction, and with a hint of rebuilding. I just like the sound of the word 'strategies'

. In this context it implies a thoughtful destruction.

TockTockTock · 01-14-2011, 05:02 PM

I feel sad. I don't know any of these guys... or like any of them (except Partch). >_>

bob. · 01-14-2011, 05:04 PM

that would be the whole point right?

to hear new things and discuss them

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01-14-2011, 05:22 AM	#22 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	Good call Conan. I actually almost nominated that one myself. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

01-14-2011, 05:29 AM	#23 (permalink)
Mrd00d Stoned and Jammin' Out Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern California; Eugene, OR; mobile Posts: 1,602	I too am truly excited about this club. My plate will be full of homework! I want to nominate something more recent, sort of. At first I wanted to nominate a Mr. Bungle or some other Mike Patton project right off, but I do feel we'll head that way someday naturally. I want to nominate something overlooked. I think this will be the time and place to nominate Nuclear Rabbit's first release Vicuna. It's available in all the usual internet places and on their website/the bassist's website (jeanbaudin) so despite being generally unheard of, they're not nobodies. They left a noticeable mark on California, at least, as well as attaining a worldwide audience (ya know, here and there). I think it would be best described as a red-headed stepchild of Mr. Bungle. A kind of experimental thing. Really great lyrics when you catch them. The band knows what they're doing with their instruments. Their range of sounds is impressive. Hear it to understand. They are unique. Lyrics, photos, etc. at nuclearrabbit.co.uk as well (fansite) __________________ Mrd00d's Last.fm

01-14-2011, 05:52 AM	#24 (permalink)
dankrsta ... Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,776	^That sounds very interesting Mrd00d @Conan - great choice. And don't worry about standards. Many people haven't heard it, so to them it won't be a standard, in reputation and certainly not in music __________________ Last.fm

01-14-2011, 04:27 PM	#25 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I will go for this: Einsturzende Neubaten - Kollaps. Early industrial is quite rightly attributed to bands like Throbbing Gristle amongst others but this album really gives definition to the term industrial and by it's very nature is highly experimental. Electric drills, power tools and all manner of electric tomfoolery are present on their debut yet it is relatively well defined and cohesive and although it lacks finesse at times, it certainly makes up for it in invention. Even if you end up not liking it, one cannot deny the originality and verve of it. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

01-13-2011, 10:41 PM	#21 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	Harry Partch - Delusion of Fury This is a bit of a standard, but I'll suggest it anyway. It really showcases his unique, originally crafted instruments and the vagrancy theme throughout is actually very thought provoking.

01-14-2011, 04:37 PM	#26 (permalink)
dankrsta ... Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,776	^Excellent Going by the name of the club, Einsturzende Neubaten just has to be in it. __________________ Last.fm

01-14-2011, 04:39 PM	#27 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	i've always thought Kollaps is the best example of what their name means..... heh...musically and name of the album __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

01-14-2011, 04:45 PM	#28 (permalink)
dankrsta ... Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,776	Well, Einsturzende Neubaten, Kollaps and Strategies Against Architecture all mean the same thing. It's all about destruction, and with a hint of rebuilding. I just like the sound of the word 'strategies' . In this context it implies a thoughtful destruction. __________________ Last.fm

01-14-2011, 05:02 PM	#29 (permalink)
TockTockTock They/Them Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,914	I feel sad. I don't know any of these guys... or like any of them (except Partch). >_>

01-14-2011, 05:04 PM	#30 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	that would be the whole point right? to hear new things and discuss them __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.