VOLUME TWO

What an album! Discovered this a few months ago, when I got the 'volumes 1+2' CD from Ebay. I knew, what to expect, having listend to Third and other recordings made by the Softs und both Albums by Robert Wyatts' Matching Mole, but neither of them has captivated me as much as this album. Loads of improvising and instrumental doodling here(in a good way!) Whith it's cacaphonies and Robert Wyatts' "unusual" singing this album can be a proper earrape for the unexperienced listener, but if you have tipped your toes in avant-garde Jazz, or if you're looking for some weird stuff, then this album is for you.

Volume 2 contains the experimentation also featured on Third, here it is a bit more compact and the improvisations don't feel lengthy at all. The psychedelic mood of the 60s is still present on this album, but in a good way! It's not that weird happy-hippy-music of it's time, but rather an intense mix of psychedelic songwriting, Jazz, avant-garde improvisation and a lot of canterbury nonsense. Clearly 3 young men having a lot of fun.

Rivmic Melodies: 5/5 Stars

Esthers Nose Job: 4.5/5 Stars

Final Rating: 5 Stars