The
Discordian Society
Self-titled CDR
Self-released
Genres: jam rock, psychedelic rock
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the band
Mar 22 - 28 2004 |
Normally I don't mind lo-fi production values - often they can be
quite effective in creating a deep, personal atmosphere for certain
types of pop and experimental music. However, when hometaper
values are crossed with jam band rock music, things don't always turn
out peachy. Take The Discordian Society, a group of
long-haired folks who play their own brand of acid rock into what
sounds like a partially malfunctioning tape recorder. Their
compositions, somewhat on par with Phish's modern psychedelia,
aren't necessarily bad - but they aren't suited to this type of
recording. Though frequently too convoluted, these songs have their positives - "Realize, The Echo of Time" has some
neat grooves and "Alien March of Chaos" boasts some solid melodies - and those
interested in the genre would be well-advised to check out The
Discordian Society live. But, seeing as this is a record and
not a live performance, I can't see why these seven recordings would
be coveted by anyone.
70%
Matt Shimmer
[Vitals: 7 tracks, distributed by the
band, released 2003] |
