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September 21, 1998

Kreidler

title

Weekend

label

Kiff

format
CD

Very intruiging and interesting German band named after the motorcycle. Kreidler uses space, not clutter to draw you in. Influenced by Der Plan, Neu, and Cluster. I find #'s 3,4,& 7 irresistible.

---Carl, September 21, 1998

Snow Patrol

title

Songs for Polarbears

label

Jeepster

format
LP

Even stronger release than I expected. Has the A sides of the last 2 singles, but lots of other songs are really strong as well. To the unititiated, Snow Patrol are a UK band on the Belle & Sebastian label "jeepster". They were originally called Polarbear, until the CA band released stuff under that name. The vocals sometimes sound uncannily like Lou Barlow, but without the emotional baggage. Snow Patrol interprets US music through a European sensability.

---Carl, September 21, 1998

Ma Cherie For Painting

title

Una Producion Pop

label

Earworm

format
LP

This is their first full length after several 7"'s and compilation EP appearances. They play instrumentals consistent with the Earworm" sound, which is space, but not the generic ho-hum variety.

---Carl, September 21, 1998

Ellis Island Sound

title

Ellis Island Sound

label

All City London

format
10inch

A side project band of The Wisdom Of Harry and State River Widening. There are 4 instrumentals on this 10", and each is charming.

---Carl, September 21, 1998

Obsessive Eye: Panasonic w/ Alan Vega, Volume Versus Masses, & Panasonic w/ FM Einheit

title

magazine w/7" EP

label

Obsessive Eye

format
7inch

Alan Vega puts words to one of Panasonic's minimalist electronic pieces, quite successfully. Also has a piece by VVM, who put out that great split 12" w/3rd Eye Foundation on the unmarked white sleeve series done by the UK label "Fat Cat". The magazine that comes with it is pretty neat too.

---Carl, September 21, 1998