Jazz Articles about Foetus

Foetus: Flow

by AAJ Staff
May 1, 2001

When it comes to expressing certain moods, electronic music can be particularly apt. On Flow, Foetus presents themes of loneliness, anger, betrayal, desperation, and hunger. Predictably, the music overflows with square waves--harsh, crunchy vocals; distorted guitar riffs; and relentless pounding drums. But Flow also offers plenty of surprises as well. The tunes on this disc alternate between noise and various insundry creative detours. “Cirrhosis of the Heart," with Thirlwell's trademark dark vocals, sails forth over Latin rhythms, bossa nova guitar, ...