Downtime // 16-17 - Gyatso
Some may have noticed that BOAWS was down for the majority of this past Sunday. There were some server issues that understandably took awhile to fix on my hosts end. Sorry to anyone that visited expecting an update for Monday and wondered where the site disappeared to. All is well though! Now on with the updates…
Some may be excited to know that Savage Land Records is reissuing the fantastic album Gyatso by past Swiss noise makers 16-17. Originally the album was released on Kevin Martin’s (ICE, Techno Animal, and God) Pathological label in 1994, but with the label being long gone it left a fair amount of excellent releases out of print, including Gyatso.
I doubt there is anything that can fittingly describe 16-17 or even more so the album Gyatso, which is arguably their crowning achievement while together. The lineup for this album consisted of Alex Buess (sax/bass clarinet), Markus Kneubuhler (guitar/electronics), and Knut Remond (drums). Often hindered by poor recording quality, Gyatso was the first album that really gave them the chance to fully present their power and insanity. The overall result was a giant step forward for the bands warped and bludgeoning style of free jazz. The album also drifted further into electronic territory, which would become even more of a focus on their later EP Human Distortion. Providing many of the electronic samples heard on the record was Kevin Martin himself collaborating with the band.
While dealing mostly in improvisation and freeform, Gyatso takes on a much different feel than a lot of similarly styled albums. The wild array of chaotic saxophone squalls and bass clarinet is more often than not set to a backdrop of monotonous bass and drums that proves to be an exhaustive listen as the album trudges through each track. Providing the disgustingly heavy low end on the album is none other than GC Green of Godflesh.
For those that have never heard this record, then definitely check out the tracks below. The album has been remastered by Weasel Walter (Flying Luttenbachers).
16-17 – Attack-Impulse [MP3]
16-17 – Motor [MP3]
Anyone that wishes to pick up this fine reissue may do so over at Savage Land Records. It’s well worth it, so don’t miss out on this!
Some may be excited to know that Savage Land Records is reissuing the fantastic album Gyatso by past Swiss noise makers 16-17. Originally the album was released on Kevin Martin’s (ICE, Techno Animal, and God) Pathological label in 1994, but with the label being long gone it left a fair amount of excellent releases out of print, including Gyatso.I doubt there is anything that can fittingly describe 16-17 or even more so the album Gyatso, which is arguably their crowning achievement while together. The lineup for this album consisted of Alex Buess (sax/bass clarinet), Markus Kneubuhler (guitar/electronics), and Knut Remond (drums). Often hindered by poor recording quality, Gyatso was the first album that really gave them the chance to fully present their power and insanity. The overall result was a giant step forward for the bands warped and bludgeoning style of free jazz. The album also drifted further into electronic territory, which would become even more of a focus on their later EP Human Distortion. Providing many of the electronic samples heard on the record was Kevin Martin himself collaborating with the band.
While dealing mostly in improvisation and freeform, Gyatso takes on a much different feel than a lot of similarly styled albums. The wild array of chaotic saxophone squalls and bass clarinet is more often than not set to a backdrop of monotonous bass and drums that proves to be an exhaustive listen as the album trudges through each track. Providing the disgustingly heavy low end on the album is none other than GC Green of Godflesh.
For those that have never heard this record, then definitely check out the tracks below. The album has been remastered by Weasel Walter (Flying Luttenbachers).
16-17 – Attack-Impulse [MP3]
16-17 – Motor [MP3]
Anyone that wishes to pick up this fine reissue may do so over at Savage Land Records. It’s well worth it, so don’t miss out on this!
Labels: experimental, noise-rock
posted by Jonathan at
12:18 AM
3 Comments:
That's just about the most punishing thing I've had the pleasure of listening to in a long time. It makes my speakers and my ears feel broken, alternately. Its not so much music, but part crowd-control, sonic death ray, part low-end frequency efficency experiment for industrial machinery.
hey jonathan!
i was so happy, finding your article about skywave today, but then had to realize, that the mp3s are not there anymore ;( ... it´s hard to find there albums somewhere. do you have an idea where or ;) could you post the songs as mp3s again?? ouh lala, i would be so glad...
liebe gruesze aus berlin!
mademoiselle arthur
their albums -- ah, my english : gone with the wind :)
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