MWF
Trio
"Howling MWF!"
CDR
Wood
Records
Genres: lo-fi, avant-garde, experimental
Wood Records
1604 Central Dodge City KS 67801
Jun 30 - 6 2003 |
Howling
MWF is a forty-five minute live concert from an Xtreme Duress
show, as recorded direct to the soundboard. The MWF Trio
consists of MWF on guitars (of course), Bhopal Whitaker
on harmonicas, and Maryjane on vocals. The songs are
loose and experimental, largely improvised, but the cacophony and
unpredictability makes for a decidedly interesting listen, as is the
case with most MWF-related projects.
The main "epic" on Howling MWF is "Alfred," a twenty minute plus ride through a demented horror
carnival ride. Although it's very avant-garde, moments of
tunefulness and melody are apparent often, making for a bizarre, yet
listenable experience. Open-minded music fans will find a lot to
like, even if they may be a bit confused (if not scared). The
interplay between the musicians seems random, but is actually very
interweaved; the complex communication the instruments engage in
produces a very intriguing, deep effect. MWF's amazing
guitar solo at the end is one of its best moments. The other
tracks are also satisfying, yet a bit less "epic."
All in all, this is another fine release by Wood Records that will
certainly please avant-garde listeners looking for some interesting
new improvised music.
85%
Matt Shimmer [Vitals:
12 songs, distributed by the
band, released 2002] |