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The Spanish Donkey
The Spanish Donkey: Raoul
by Luca Muchetti
Una tempesta di suoni, un incantesimo sonoro dai profili affilati e dal cuore elettrico. Ecco cosa è Raoul, ultimo nato in casa Spanish Donkey, la formazione composta da Joe Morris, Jamie Saft e Mike Pride. Tre musicisti che ergono un muro sonoro che, sebbene non originalissimo, sa affascinare l'ascoltatore sensibile a quel filone della musica che gioca a flirtare col rumorismo, fino alle estreme conseguenze. Gli Spanish Donkey non hanno remore nel battere questa strada, alla ricerca ...
read moreThe Spanish Donkey: XYX
by Glenn Astarita
The Spanish Donkey imparts a take-no-prisoners approach with flailing electronics, bristling movements and a sonic assault that remains consistent during the two extended works of XYX. Meant to be played at a relatively high volume, this trio of prominent, modern-era improvisers/stylists adheres to a semi-controlled state of chaos, marked by doomsday theme-building exercises and polytonal noise music. It's an open-world scenario, gushing with bizarre contrasts, impressionistic dialogues and maddening opuses. Guitarist Joe Morris renders punctilious and seething single ...
read moreThe Spanish Donkey -Xyx (Northern Spy, 2011) ****
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Free Jazz by Stef Gijssels
By Paul Acquaro You could try approaching XYX actively listening to every nuance and rhythmic shift, analyzing and digesting every note. Or, you could let it wash over you, letting its sonic sandpaper exfoliate your mind. Either way, you will not be able to escape the tingling rawness it inflicts. I've tried both approaches, during the same listening session. The tracks “Mid-Evil" and “XYX," coming in at 38 and 22 minutes respectively, give ample time to tune in and out, ...
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