Normal Love has a new video for “Lend Some Treats” from the band’s new album Survival Tricks (CD and LP available at ugEXPLODE.com and www.PublicEyeSore.com ).
Inzinzac is a band that ignores borders. Led by French-born guitarist Alban Bailly, the trio’s sound references a wide swath of influences including atonal no-wave rock, Eastern European melodies, free jazz and Japanese noise bands. The result is a borderless sound that stretches beyond the usual sound of guitar, sax and drums – intense, razor-sharp, and yet still entrenched in melody.
Bailly left France in 2005 and settled in Philadelphia, a city that has given birth to a litany of unique rock bands like Bardo Pond, Man Man, Need New Body, and Make A Rising as well as home to unique spirits like
Sun Ra, Ornette Coleman’s Primetime band, Sonic Liberation Front, and Jack Wright. Quickly absorbing this creative underground, Bailly began writing for a small group with a big sound. As a trio, Inzinzac has the ability to both be loud and abrasive and quickly make abrupt turns with each musician’s sound still being clear. On the band’s debut album, Inzinzac shows off not only Bailly’s unique compositions, but all the unique talents of each musician.
With saxophonist Dan Scofield (Shot x Shot, Sonic Liberation Front, Man Man) whose background was rooted in free jazz, and drummer Eli Litwin (Normal Love, Intensus, Dillinger Escape Plan) whose primary interest is
in metal, Inzinzac instantly strikes (galvanizes) not only because of its unique sound, but the impressive technicality of the musicians. Bailly is also a member of the modern tango unit Oscuro Quintet, and regularly plays in free-improvisation settings. Scofield created and co-led the Philadelphia free jazz quartet Shot x Shot, plays in Bobby Zankel’s large ensemble, and was a member of Sonic Liberation Front and Man Man. Litwin is a founding member of Normal Love, and his solo project Intensus will be released later this year on Metal Blade Records.
Across the album’s eight songs and 48 minutes, Inzinzac moves through a plethora of styles, structures, and time signatures. Although all of the pieces were composed by Bailly, the trio finds plenty of room for
individual and collective improvisation. Without overtly showing off their individual skills or blatantly shifting styles, Inzinzac has created an masterful debut record that is not easily compared to any other band.
Recommended if you like: Ruins, Zu, Zs, Jesus Lizard, Iceburn, TYFT, Bloodcount
A big thank you to our friends at Stereogum for writing about the now-available double-vinyl release of His Name Is Alive’s classic King Of Sweet album and select twentieth anniversary shows. Click HERE for the article and a free download of “In The Lake” (MP3).
Please check the Handmade Birds label site for details on how to order the ultra-limited double-vinyl edition of King Of Sweet.
May 18
The Empty Bottle
Chicago, IL
with In Tall Buildings
May 19
Pyramid Club
Grand Rapids, MI
May 20
Magic Stick
Detroit, MI
with Legendary Creatures and Golden
May 21
private party
Detroit, MI
May 21
Burton Theatre
Detroit, MI
featuring HNIA short films, videos (including The Brothers Quay) and a secret special feature
May 22
bike ride, starting at 2000 Brooklyn, ending at Bronx Bar. All ages welcome, early afternoon
Detroit, MI
May 22 (FREE SHOW!)
Lager House
Detroit, MI
featuring The Wolfman Band, with Danjee Flesh Nation and Robin Goodfellow
On this recording, Make A Rising was: Jesse Moynihan, Justin Moynihan, John Heron, Nick Millevoi, Travis Woodson.
GUEST MUSICIANS: Dave Fishkin (sax, flute), Jesse Sparhawk (harp), Beth Brandon (wurlitzer), Alex Tyson (synths), Eric Slick (marimba), Dan Blacksberg (trombone), John Pettit (trumpet), Brandon Beaver (vox), Eliza Hardy (vox), Cecilia Corrigan (vox), Spooky (vox).
All songs written by Make A Rising.
THOUGHTS
This 3 song EP was originally intended to come out as a split 12″ with the D.C. band, Hume. Unfortunately, I moved across the country and Make A Rising could not support a physical release. This was also meant to be a teaser for our upcoming double album release, but the status of that project is now up in the air.
This recording seems like a logical step after “Infinite Ellipse”. We made some internally controversial decisions. I hope it rewards in the same way that 10cc’s “How Dare You” rewarded me after half a year of listening. It took a year and a half to finish these beasts. Enjoy!
<3 Jesse
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