Feb 27, 2010

HiM " Lila ", EP (US, 2003)

HiM is a very interesting avant outfit behind of which we find percussionist, multi-instrumentalist DOUG SCHARIN, an important musician who has played among others with Codeine, June of 44, Directions In Music, Rex, and generally have had a remarkable role in the middlenineties evolution of post-rock. Earlier works of the band have origins to dub, krautrock, experimental ambient, gradually though, their sound becomes jazzier, cleaner and more atmospheric.
"LILA" is a 2003, highly melodic, mini work with world influences and a strong jazz feeling (Rob Mazurek plays the cornet here), in similar vein to that year's full album "Many In High Places Are Not Well", which we also recommend. Necessary though for a deeper contact are earlier works, especially their debut album "Egg" (1995).

4 comments:

Sotiris said...

Έχει έναν "αέρα" απο Rip Rig and Panic.. Νομίζω πως θα του δώσω και 2ο και 3ο άκουσμα. Η πρωτη εντύπωση πάντως είναι σαν ενα πολύ ωραίο γλυκό, απ΄αυτά που λες "χμμ.. περίεργο.. ας πάρω λίγο ακόμη"
(και οι Pram εξαιρετικοι - το ΄ψαχνα)

paramo said...

ισως κατι απο 'storm the reality asylum' και τα συναφη...
Χρονια εχω να ακουσω RR+P..

corvimax said...

se mena me thimise don cherry sta '80
poli m'arese
eyxaristo'

Sotiris said...

Σε αυτό το άλμπουμ των Rip Rig and Panic έπαιζε -και- ο Don Cherry, φίλε corvimax...
Και, paramo, έχεις δίκιο. Και το "Many In High Places Are Not Well" ειναι εξαιρετικό!
χαιρετισμούς!