Here's some really unusual indie rock type of stuff from this trio out of Sul de Minas, Brazil. I can definitely hear a Fugazi influence to some of the music and some of the vocals, but this is much quirkier and stranger... imagine Fugazi covering Mr. Bungle songs or something. Very odd. There are a lot of discordant semi-distorted guitar riffs and sort of wacky vocals that aren't really spoken, nor are they sung, and the rhythm section plays a really large role in the compositions. This is alright, but in all honesty the vocals get really old pretty fast, and the writing is just too jangly and dissonant for me to really appreciate. I love the bass playing and the drumming, but the looseness of the guitars and vocals doesn't work for me. I do really like the recording for the most part. The drums sound nice and natural, the bass tone is awesome, and the mix is pretty strong. I'm not wild on the guitar tone, but it does sort of work for what they're doing, and it definitely gives the rhythm section room to shine. I think the vocals need to drop back a little bit, but that's mainly because the vocal style gets on my nerves. The layout is very simple and minimal, using only black and white with a solid green/yellow color. The cover has an image that looks like a part of a stove or something, but the rest of the layout is all text, largely printed in small quantities over large blank spaces. No lyrics or anything are included. I don't know... there are some great things about this release, but overall it's just too abrasive and the writing is too unconventional (in a not-so-good way) to enjoy. At less than 40 minutes the disc still feels a bit long, which isn't a good sign.
[Bizarre]
Running time - 35:26, Tracks: 10
[Notable tracks: Roberto Carlos, Everything on the Bed]
Bizarre - http://www.bizarremusic.com.br
