Mamaleek for Experimental/Post-Metal

Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic

   Mamaleek are two brothers from San Francisco, playing a unique style of post-black metal. Nearly all of their songs are named after spirituals from North America's slavery era, and some of them are straight-up rearrangements or adaptations. I love these guys, and I truly don't know where to begin in describing their sound. Their foundation is in black metal, but over the course of their three albums, they've incorporated shoegaze, noise, jazz, and world fusion into their sonic palette. Their first two albums (now out-of-print) were more decidedly low-fi, whereas they're a bit more polished for their third LP, "Kurdaitcha," which came out back in March. Unfortunately, there's only one Youtube video that represents their first record, so I'd be happy to upload it for any interested mods.

"My Body Rock Long Fever" - "Kurdaitcha"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CMfayyBXlY

"The Hypocrite and the Concubine" - "Kurdaitcha"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qg8vut4dZ0

"I Wish I Was Dead" - "Mamaleek"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa5pQTP57oA

"Every Hour in the Day" - "Fever Dream"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDeU7czXKaE

"Anthropology (Charlie Parker cover" - "Fever Dream"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beiaSeWg_4A

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic
Gordy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Folk/Eclectic/PSIKE/Metal/Post/Math Team Joined: January 25 2007 Location: US Status: Offline Points: 4738	Topic: Mamaleek for Experimental/Post-Metal Posted: September 26 2011 at 18:22
	Mamaleek are two brothers from San Francisco, playing a unique style of post-black metal. Nearly all of their songs are named after spirituals from North America's slavery era, and some of them are straight-up rearrangements or adaptations. I love these guys, and I truly don't know where to begin in describing their sound. Their foundation is in black metal, but over the course of their three albums, they've incorporated shoegaze, noise, jazz, and world fusion into their sonic palette. Their first two albums (now out-of-print) were more decidedly low-fi, whereas they're a bit more polished for their third LP, "Kurdaitcha," which came out back in March. Unfortunately, there's only one Youtube video that represents their first record, so I'd be happy to upload it for any interested mods. "My Body Rock Long Fever" - "Kurdaitcha" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CMfayyBXlY "The Hypocrite and the Concubine" - "Kurdaitcha" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qg8vut4dZ0 "I Wish I Was Dead" - "Mamaleek" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa5pQTP57oA "Every Hour in the Day" - "Fever Dream" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDeU7czXKaE "Anthropology (Charlie Parker cover" - "Fever Dream" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beiaSeWg_4A

Bonnek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 01 2009 Location: Belgium Status: Offline Points: 4521	Posted: September 26 2011 at 18:30
	From some very quick peaks this sounds like an artist where the 'post' tag is more then the usual fad. They seem to get something really intriguing going on that Kurdaitcha album. We will evaluate the band based on that album, the older stuff sounds too much like regular Black Metal.

CCVP Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: September 15 2007 Location: Vitória, Brasil Status: Offline Points: 7971	Posted: September 26 2011 at 18:40
	No problem, I believe the latest album would be enough for evaluation.


Gordy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Folk/Eclectic/PSIKE/Metal/Post/Math Team Joined: January 25 2007 Location: US Status: Offline Points: 4738	Posted: September 27 2011 at 10:37
	Hope you liked what you heard! I can assure you, their earlier two albums are anything but regular black metal. I'd be happy to upload them as they're out-of-print; even if Mamaleek is approved by the moderators based on "Kurdaitcha" alone, it's still great music that should be heard!

Bonnek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 01 2009 Location: Belgium Status: Offline Points: 4521	Posted: September 27 2011 at 12:09
	thanks Gordy, The problem with the old albums might be the low-fi sound rather then the music, it puts the band too much in the black metal corner. If "Kurdaitcha" doesn't 'make' it we'll sure have a taste of the older stuff anyway.

Gordy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Folk/Eclectic/PSIKE/Metal/Post/Math Team Joined: January 25 2007 Location: US Status: Offline Points: 4738	Posted: June 03 2015 at 18:00
	It's been a few years since I suggested this fascinating group, and they've since digitised their discography and put it on bandcamp. They've also released an EP and a new LP just days ago. Could PA give these guys another chance for evaluation? I insist upon their worthiness. "Mamaleek" https://mamaleek.bandcamp.com/album/self-titled "Fever Dream" https://mamaleek.bandcamp.com/album/fever-dream "Kurdaitcha" https://mamaleek.bandcamp.com/album/kurdaitcha "He Never Spoke a Mumblin' Word" https://theflenser.bandcamp.com/album/he-never-said-a-mumblin-word "Via Dolorosa" https://theflenser.bandcamp.com/album/via-dolorosa

aapatsos Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: November 11 2005 Location: Manchester, UK Status: Offline Points: 9226	Posted: June 25 2015 at 14:17
	Sorry, other than ambient/noise/drone I cannot hear much progressive rock/metal here.