Author: utushbutaivrautushbutaivra Date: Jun 4, 2008 04:19
I too have been following Anekdoten since 1994's Vemod and, honestly,
they get better with every release. If you have never heard Anekdoten
and are looking for a description of their music, imagine that their
earlier recordings (Vemod and Nucleus) sound like Lark's Tongues-era
King Crimson. After that, their material moves into Red Territory.
Both Time of Day and the absolutely essential Gravity sound like King
Crimson, ala Fallen Angel - brooding Mellotron, catchy hooks, pounding
drums, double tracked vocals, synth, etc. Amazing. Up there with Amon
Duul 2's Wolf City. The kind of music that brings the clouds and
summer rain storms. Dark but gorgeous. Other name checks? In For A
Ride starts off like the twin brother of Be All Right by Caravan and
has the groovy early 70's moves, but like every...
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