Zu - Carboniferous
Erik and I have this great tradition where we four times a year send each other a record that we hope is previously unheard to the other. It is usually hit or miss - but that is also the beauty of it.
Zu Carboniferous
Q1 in 2009 I have received “Carboniferous” by the group Zu. I was initially scared by noticing that it was issued by Mike Patton’s Ipecac label, and even more when realising that Patton himself contributed to the album. I am more or less of the believe that everything the man touches turn into (Angel) Dust, and Carboniferous does have elements of thin intangible Pattonism that in my ears sound directionless and adheres to an aesthetic beyond my grasp.
Zu is actually a great mix of metallike power, energi and volume not to forget seasoned with aggressive brass on some of the tracks, making them sound not unlike a band like The Thing. It’s also these tracks that I find the best - especially the penultimate track Obsidian, follows a stricter recipe that suits the music better. Actually I am sure that I could compile a nice little EP of the tracks that I like, and quite possibly it would stand out as some of my favourite stuff when not obscured by the majority of the tracks on the disc.
Tags: Jazz, Metal, Mike Patton, The Thing, Zu
July 5th, 2009 at 10:15 am
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