Labels: Seren
Review by: Chris Bress
For those not in the know, Music for one is a one-woman band from Nottingham via Canada. She plays in Nottingham every now and then (last seen supporting Sunn 0))) but unfortunately Iv’e never seen her when I haven’t been completely wasted and not exactly in the mood for whats on offer. Listening to this now however, I feel like I’ve really missed out. Bridging the worlds of the avant-garde and post rock she manages to create a quite beautiful record.
The first side is based around a single quitar “riff” played gorgeously with layers of guitar underneath it keeping it interesting. It’s a little like a segment of a Godspeed! You Black Emperor track or Six Organs of Admittance. In fact at times it even sounds a little like Tristeza, albeit less rock orientated. It builds up to a clatter of applause and its over. Quietly simple but in no way boring or wimpy.
The b-side is a totally different affair, crunchy guitar echoes infused with odd time changes and noise outbursts to fuck with your head. I’ts like something from the Ever Borneo LP that the No Neck Blues Band put out last year or maybe even Wolf Eyes.
A fucking great record that stands way above the “show your support” DIY hold on us as its really really good.
£3.50ppd –
(cheques payable to Richard Hopkins) from:
50
Dornoch Ave,
Sherwood,
Nottingham,
NG5 4DP.
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