Flying Saucer Attack

Flying Saucer Attack (1993)

A band who seemed doomed to nothing more than a cult following, but for good reason. Flying Saucer Attack refused the assistance of recording studios, making way for their feedback-ridden, lofi psychedelic DIY attack. Crafting dreamy melodies similar to My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive with new age-esque ambience (two tracks on the album are named Popol Vuh 1 & 2 if that tells you anything), this is a record that drones, swells, and screeches with its eyes gazing upwards. For proof, just check out that album cover. From here, they would go on to master their otherworldly droning with the album Further.
                           Further (1995)

Similarly, the cover tells all. A decidedly darker and stranger affair than the self titled, but another classic nonetheless. This album features a more melancholic sound with less vocals and more emphasis on post-rock compositions. Here, the lofi qualities are more concentrated, with the noise and ambience turned up to 11. They released a few more albums following Further, most notably New Lands in '97. For best results, smoke a bowl and grab some headphones. Both the self titled and Further are available below. -N

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Lost Salt Blood Purges - Only The Youngest Grave (2016)

Another one of my favorite post-rock releases, the newest offering from Michael Snoxall aka Lost Salt Blood Purges. Described as "...a ritual of many things. Experimentation, change, life, death, isolation.", LSBP's new album wanders through dark and empty streets and cold winter landscapes. Tape manipulation, sombre post-rock riffs, smokey saxophones, electronic noise, melancholic neofolk picking, ritualistic ambient drones and pulsating tribal drumming; a combination not too dissimilar from my previous post, but this certainly conjurs up a different overall feel than 'II'. Also a double disc, but much, much longer in comparison. Clocking in well over an hour, this is the perfect companion to sleepless frostbitten nights. Headphones yield best results. Snag for free on Bandcamp! -N

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Innercity Ensemble - II (2014)

For this blog's first post, I thought I'd share one of my favorite post-rock albums. Joined by pysch mastermind Kuba Ziolek on guitar (Stara Rzeka), this record experiments with droning krautrock and improvised yet controlled free jazz. This is a fairly long album, split into two parts: White Side and Black Side. About half of the tracks push the 10 minute mark but never quite break past. Though still on the side of what's considered "unconventional", this isn't terribly a difficult listen, and many tracks wouldn't sound too out of place on an early Faust record. The trumpet sounds like a forlorn street performer belting out in the middle of the night as you walk past the bus station. There's spiritual drones, pounding tribal drums, and ambient samples that all compliment the free ranging brass section. Highly recommended for any post-rock and avant garde jazz fan. Peep below! -N

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