Ojalá Geordie se creyese un poco menos listo de lo que se cree: así sus discos se quedarían más cerca de donde quiere que estén y más lejos de LA TURRA.
black midi’ has been one of my favourite discoveries so far this decade, but already with ‘Hellfire’ it was clear that their avant-garde rock style was becoming too small for them. Precisely in the songs sung by Geordie Greep, you could feel the strained concerns that have become evident in the well-titled ‘The New Sound’.
Clearly, if you’re looking for an extension of bm in solo format, this album will disappoint. Greep’s eclectic conservatory culture permeates every song, and it’s evident that he’s aiming for some sort of timeless Dr. Manhattan-esque vision that brings together all his influences: from hardcore to funk to bossa-nova (and more genres I’d rather not reveal). Always from an almost… More
Definitely one of the wackier releases in 2024, and in a wonderful way. The performances are phenomenal on every song and the record oozes with …vivid… storytelling, frantic jazz drums, prog-rock and jazz guitar glory, beautiful accent horns and backup vocals, and more. Usually when lead men go solo, they lose the hmph of the collective, but not here. While there are definitely some parts that err on a side of chaos to the detriment of the music, overall this is a crazy roller coaster ride into the abyss. It’s every part shocking and impressive at once in a way that is truly punk, without being a true punk record. To be honest, it’s a pretty avant-garde and… More
Se puede decir que salvo esos añadidos toques de Bossa Nova, que para mí no añaden nada este podría ser un disco de búsqueda de Black Midi. Lo he disfrutado, que duda cabe, pero su grupo era un rara avis que te pasaba por encima a cada escucha y lo echo de menos.