 The
Moglass
"Telegraph poles are getting smaller and
smaller as the distance grows" CD
Nexsound
Genres: drone, experimental improv, ambient,
Nexsound
PO Box 1739
Kharkov, 61204
Ukraine
Sep 8 - 14 2003 |
The
Moglass is a Ukrainian outfit recording on the Nexsound label who
create drone / experimental works of free improv that are both
relaxing and thoroughly engaging. The band's style reminds me of a
more abstract Godspeed You Black Emperor!, combining an epic
feel with experimental ideas to form strong, emotional pieces that are
distinctly avant-garde yet still remarkably melodic. Guitar
improvisation is common throughout their debut album, Telegraph
poles are getting smaller and smaller as the distance grows, as
are long drones and a spacey, airy texture.
As song titles are not given with Telegraph poles..., it is
clear that The Moglass intended for the album to be taken as a
whole. And as one big piece, it is very powerful. Listened to in a
dark atmosphere with little extra sensory stimulation, the album is
moody and at times a bit frightening. It is at once evil and
beautiful; hauntingly resonating ambiances are fueled by guitar,
drone, and field recordings.
Be warned, however, this is not a disc that you can toss aside and
let fade into the background. Telegraph poles..., criminally
limited to a mere 500 copies, is one of the year's most complexly
powerful albums; as long as you aren't the type who's bored to bits by
avant-garde soundscapes, you're bound to be moved in some way by this
terrific disc.
89%
Matt Shimmer
[Vitals: 6 tracks, distributed by the
label, released 2003] |
