(idm) Re: Laddio Bolocko

From Arthur B. Purvis
Sent Wed, Apr 21st 1999, 05:41

>It's spelled Laddio Bolocko- they have released a couple of CDs on the
>Hungarian label. Their drummer is incredible- think Jaki Liebezeit of Can
>for starters- the band is tight, tight post-rock with I believe some
>former members of The Dazzling Killmen (?)- occasionally very noisy,
>sometimes more like Faust in pastoral mode. They're really good. You
>should be "afraid" if you're guitar-phobic, otherwise you should be
>skipping and dancing . . .  check out their song "Death of A Pop Song" if
>you like thick, funky drums.

The LP "Strange Warmings of Laddio Bolocko" is about the best rock record
I've heard all year.  Unbelievably noisy yet, like the above states,
incredibly tight.  loverly.  Don't miss it.

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