Author: babysue
Source: lmnop.com
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Very weird, very artsy stuff. You have to appreciate a band making music that is certain to alienate almost everyone. Philadelphia’s Make A Rising is a band on a peculiar mission. Rather than sounding like anything or anyone familiar, these folks write and record confusing and difficult compositions that recall some of the stranger British art rock bands from the 1970s. The result is a confusing hodge podge of ideas. Rip Through the Hawk Black Night sounds something like a modern Athens, Georgia band if they were combining modern classical with indie pop. The first track (“Look At My Hawk”) alone contains so many ideas and song fragments that most listeners are likely to be overwhelmed. But is this great music…or is it just strange and offbeat? The truth is that…this album is a little of both. By allowing themselves so much room to experiment, these folks often go off the deep end. But this is ultimately what makes this such a unique listening experience. Crazy tracks include “Plastic Giant,” “Expired Planet,” and “Partial Thoughts.” Truly odd. (Rating: 5)