Mosquitoes, Minus Objects (ever/never) — Still scraping strings, diddling around with drumsticks, sending jazzy walking basslines into the emptiness and doing the ASMR ghost Alan Vega. This time with an eerie Shadow Ring vibe popping up here and there. It sounds like I don't like it but I love it.
Secondededed. I think it's their best yet. Would also highly recommend the Komare LP on Penultimate Press, which I might like even better. Submerged and distant droning, grey clouds carrying disembodied voices, completely immersive experience:
https://penultimatepress.bandcamp.com/album/the-sense-of-hearing-lpStomachache,
A Certain Uncertainty CS: Drummer by training goes heavily into tape loops and static. Percussive undertones keep this one afloat, coming across like a mixture between
The Crystal World-era Locrian, Jason Lescalleet and some of Mosquitoes' earlier experiments (thinking the
MOS-002 one-sided 12"). Outta nowhere and very much recommended:
https://stomachache.bandcamp.com/album/a-certain-uncertainty-2Slugfuckers,
Transformational Salt LP: This one starts with the line drawn in the sand immediately with "Wail," and it only gets a little bit easier as it plays on. This kind of junkyard shambling hits like a revelation when it locks in, getting better with each listen. Wasn't familiar with this record before, big ups to Digital Regress for reissuing it:
https://digitalregress.com/collections/digital-regress-records/products/slugfuckers-transformational-salt-lpSam Gendel & Sam Wilkes,
Music for Saxofone and Bass Guitar LP: Back in print after selling for $500+ on Discogs. Self-effacing title is accurate but misleading, the duo presenting some subtle 'n smooth jazz-adjacent moves and hints of electronics bubbling to the surface. Very satisfying trip:
https://leavingrecords.bandcamp.com/album/music-for-saxofone-and-bass-guitar