Search - Skullflower :: This Is

Excellent introduction to Skullflower

C. Moon | Valley Village, CA | 11/27/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"As the title of the album might suggest, this is the recommended entry-point. Not as crazed as 'Carved in Roses' nor as expensive as some of their import releases, This is Skullflower is a full length tapestry of drone-clutter (my new term for the sound Skullflower makes), mixing relatively common place instrumentation in dense, avant-garde jazz like fashion, yet not being jazz. 'This is' creates a tremendous noise without being noise just for noise's sake. This is really quite beautiful and abstract music just as noteworthy as bigger names like AMM, Spontaneous Music Ensemble and the likes. Perhaps in years to come someone will recognize the magnitude of what's been accomplished here."