The Book of Knots
(Arclight)
by Craig Regala
Razor-sharp recording of dunt-throb tales. Wiley veterans of the art punk/indie wars roll out a beaut! Slow drag tempos working the emotional terrain old folk-doom (the tune “Waltzing Matilda” etc.) lent to Melvins/Barkmarket/Jucifer power surge. I mean, where do you think anything comes from? Heritage + individuality + currency (nowness) = art. I said it, Socrates probably said it, these guys did it.
When Jon Langford (Mekons, et. al.) steps to the mic for a sailor’s tale the good parts of Public Imagine Limited’s Second Edition and The Clash/Gang Of Four’s ragged ass dub-art punk become mulch for this stuff. Pipe organ, violin, melodica, Gregorian Chant, vocals; female, male… it’s all here… cuz it needs to be. The kinda thing you could see popping up on Ipecac or RekordsRekords.
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