Colin Stetson - New History Warfare Vol. 3: To See More Light (2013)

Colin Stetson is a experimental full body saxophone player. his multiple microphone solo recordings give this instrument texture, grit, rhythm, and space be a true musical experience.Everything is recorded with no overdubs with is something i didn't completely believe until i saw him live. New History Warfare Vol. 3 doesn't grab me as much as Vol. 2 but it does feel like a continuation. The guest vocals of Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) gets to be a little to much for me as his vocal melody is so similar to colins but just that bit more whiny, but if you are a big fan of the guy you'll love it. I personally prefer the tracks with him. 

New History Warfare Vol. 3: To See More Light

Tracklist

1. And In Truth

2. Hunted

3. High Above A Grey Green Sea

4. In Mirrors

5. Brute

6. Among The Sef

7. Who The Waves Are Roaring For

8. To See More Light

9. What Are They Doing In Heaven Tonight?

10. This Bed Of Shattered Bone

11. Part Of Me Apart From You

Old Man Gloom - No (2012)

After 8 years. OMG has finally released new album entitled NO. And holy shit! opening track sounds like it couldn't be from anyone else. lo-fi ambient static and electronics which leads into the more common bone crushing post sludgecore sound these guys are legends for. You can hear the trade off between Aaron Turner (ISIS) and Caleb Scofield (Cave In) who seem to come across as the main writers of the collaboration which also includes Nate Newton (converge). With NO clocking in at 59mins its a fairly epic listen that doesn't let off for some time, but I am a little disappointed that towards the end of this recording it does start to run a little thin and recycled. Not the best OMG release but definitely has its moments.  

NO

Tracklist:

1. Grand Inversion

2. Common Species

3. Regain/Rejoin

4. To Carry the Flame

5. The Forking Path

6. Shadowed Hand

7. Rats

8. Crescent

9. Shuddering Earth

Colin Stetson - New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges (2011)

One man and his bass saxophone. Tracks on this album according to the liner notes have been recorded in one take with no overdubs or looping with 24 different microphone positions. beautifully organic psychedelic percussive avant-garde jazz. with guests Laurie Anderson and Shara worden. New History Warfare Vol.2: Judges possibly one of the most mind boggling releases of 2011. fucking stunning!

New History Warfare Vol.2: Judges

Tracklist:

1. Awake On Foreign Shores

2. Judges

3. The Stars In His Head (Dark Lights Remix)

4. All The Days I've Missed You (ILAIJ I)

5. From No Part Of Me Could I Summon A Voice

6. A Dream Of Water

7. Home

8. Lord I Just Can't Keep From Crying Sometimes

9. Clothed In The Skin Of The Dead

10. All The Colors Bleached To White (ILAIJ II)

11. Red Horse (Judges ll)

12. The Righteous Wrath Of An Honorable Man

13. Fear Of The Unknown And The Blazing Sun

14. In Love And In Justice

Kletka Red - Hijacking (1996)

Kletka Red was a Klezmer, noise, punk band from Berlin who only released a couple of albums, Hijacking was their first. This notable release is a real stab in the guts for traditional klezmer music. Its dirty, broken and generally slightly out of tune. 

Hijacking

Tracklist:

1. Sirba

2. Galician Dance

3. Eighth Day

4. Trigger

5. Give Me Your Doorstep, Donnerstag

6. Another Glass Of Wine

7. Jew In Jerusalem

8. D'mame

9. Just A Glass Of Wine

10. Seaside

11. Street Tune

12. J In J (II)

*Bonus Prize* Hybrid (2000)