Aerogramme rose from the ashes of the under-appreciated rhythm-heavy experimental rock group Ganger and shares some similarities with that band, and with the sprawling electronic-laced instrumental epics of Mogwai. In a fairly logical extension of that ethos, they occasionally flirt with strings in refined compositions that suggest the indie chamber music of Rachel's. But sometimes --often, actually -- they burst into bombastic emotional rock that suggests Modest Mouse at their most abrasive. And then, without warning, they might strip all the noise away, working with the vulnerability of voice, acoustic guitar, and a single echoing loop. These abrupt stylistic switcheroos, though often disconcerting, add dynamism to the sound of an already fascinating band.Read more
One of acoustic music's true innovators and eccentrics, John Fahey was a crucial figure in expanding the boundaries of the acoustic guitar over the last few decades. His music was so eclectic that it's arguable whether he should be defined as a "folk" artist. In a career that saw him issue several dozen albums, he drew from blues, Native American music, Indian ragas, experimental dissonance, and pop. Read more
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MP3: "Layla"
MP3: "You'll Find Her Name Written
MP3: "There"
MP3: "Let Go"
MP3: "Melody McOcean"
MP3: "Twilight Time"
MP3: "The Evening Mysteries Of Ferry Street"
MP3: "Black Mommy"
