Rascal Reporters
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Topic: Rascal Reporters
Posted By: Mirakaze
Subject: Rascal Reporters
Date Posted: March 13 2021 at 10:40
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A fantastic underappreciated RIO group from the States with a diverse sound ranging from dense, complicated and tightly played one-hundred-themes-per-minute constructions to Residents-ish noisy freakouts. Their 2019 album https://rascalreporters.bandcamp.com/album/redux-vol-1" rel="nofollow - Redux, Vol. 1 (a re-recording of previously unreleased works from the 70s, to which they released https://rascalreporters.bandcamp.com/album/redux-vol-2-rascals-revenge-and-the-great-reset-2" rel="nofollow - a follow-up last week) is in my opinion the best prog album of the last decade and already ranks as an all-time favourite of mine; 1988's https://rascalreporters.bandcamp.com/album/happy-accidents-expanded-edition" rel="nofollow - Happy Accidents , usually hailed as their best work, is certainly worth one's time as well. Strongly recommended for fans of avant-prog and the more out-there exponents of the Canterbury scene (Egg, National Health, etc.) ------------- https://mirasnelder.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow - Freelance composer, accepting commissions | https://mirasnelder.bandcamp.com/album/altered-acuity" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp page |
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Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: March 13 2021 at 11:20
| You mentioned this band in my top five APA poll. I have been listening. Their music is very busy, but with time I could see myself enjoying their out-there compositions. Also, want to thank you for the Reuben Gingrich recommendation, really dig that. |
Posted By: auxfnx
Date Posted: March 21 2021 at 07:46
Wow! I am the new member of the band handling the Redux releases and working with Steve on our forthcoming album of all-new material 'The Strainge Case of Steve', and you praising Redux in this manner has made my week! Thank you so much, and I was delighted to see this thread :) Our next album is really something special, so I really look forward to sharing it with everyone once we have it completed!
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Mirakaze wrote:Posted By: Mirakaze
Date Posted: March 23 2021 at 10:21
You're very welcome and keep up the great work! I can't wait to hear the next album when it comes out! ------------- https://mirasnelder.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow - Freelance composer, accepting commissions | https://mirasnelder.bandcamp.com/album/altered-acuity" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp page |