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Eddie The Rat: Once Around The Butterfly Bush
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The ensemble morphs minimalism with elements of grunge rock with variable flows consisting of tinker bell-like maneuvers and synchronous percussion movements. Some of these works communicate notions of the macabre firmed-up by Ronnie Camaro's fat bass lines and the occasional conveyance of angst. Yet the overall weirdness of this band's line of attack provides the endearing qualities.
The group renders quirky and quaint passages, but occasionally turns up the heat via thumping rhythmic structures, where notions of an avant-garde tribal dance come to mind. In various spots, they build themes against fractured ostinatos. And on the title track a flute-like sound appears atop a barrage of what appears to sound like a consortium of Jews harpsalthough none of the band members are credited with using either instrument.
This unit defies any strict semblance of categorization, and that's a good thing these days. Listening to Once Around The Butterfly Bush might be akin to experiencing an organic high that fools the mind's eye with a barrage of unusual sounds and implementations. The band's methodology is unlike any othera strangely appealing endeavor, for sure.
Track Listing
Anamnesis #1; Mu (Unask The Question); Dim; There's No such Place As Outer Space; I Spy A Human Inside Of You; Chasing The Sun; Shortcut; Once Around The Butterfly Bush; Anamnesis #2.
Personnel
Dan Ake: LoBro, Spike, 2x6; Ronnie Camaro: bass, vocals; Peter J. Martin: piano, cajon (left foot), bass drum (right foot), vocals, Balinese gangsa, Long-Boy, Proto, bowls; Molly Tascone: vocals, recorder, glockenspiel, steel drum, oil drum, triangle.
Album information
Title: Once Around The Butterfly Bush | Year Released: 2007 | Record Label: Edgetone Records