HR056 - PrescoRolmo — Into The World — C90 — 1987
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Side A:
Into The World Part 1 Side B: Into The World Part 2 |
All instruments by Dave Prescott & Roger Moneymaker
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REVIEW by Jerry Kranitz
PrescoRolmo was a collaboration between Dave Prescott and Roger Moneymaker (Swinebolt 45, Viktimized Karcass). The A and B sides of their Into The World C90 are two parts one big steadily evolving experimental space symphony. And I really mean SYMPHONY!
From the start this sounds like the New York Philharmonic was shot up to the Spacelab to entertain the crew. A majestic orchestra performance intermingles with a banquet of fun, freaky effects… frenzied oscillations, weirded out bubbling/twinkling patterns, groaning start/stop drone waves, drugged tape manipulations, and more.
The symphony eventually fades, to be replaced by eerie howling soundscapes that sweep along the animated effects. At one point we’re treated to an electronic church bell melody, which later transitions to a kosmiche exploratory tune with pleasantly melodic keys and atmospheric guitar. Lots happening here and I’m hearing music that would appeal to Heldon and Ash Ra Tempel fans, without overtly sounding like those bands. I love the tasty otherworldly guitar licks whining against rumbling electronic terrain, that often sounds like we’re teetering on the one rock that hasn’t been overrun by the cosmic lava running by. There are also mellower, albeit spooky segments, that lazily drone in bubbling, cascading waves. Another highlight is when the symphony sloooooowly starts to return, melting…. oozing really… its way back into the mix. And on the B-side the symphony gets increasingly smaller ensemble avant psychedelic and dissonant. And the later part of the B-side gets more lysergically collage like, leading to a droney, somber finale.
I love the commingling of effects, space-kosmiche exploration, and symphony throughout this set. A stellar example of how the homemade musicians could be just as creative and even innovative as the 1970s progressive/experimental pioneers. Grab the headphones and free yourself up for a dedicated 90 minutes of deep listening. Trust me, you’ll get lost in it.
PrescoRolmo was a collaboration between Dave Prescott and Roger Moneymaker (Swinebolt 45, Viktimized Karcass). The A and B sides of their Into The World C90 are two parts one big steadily evolving experimental space symphony. And I really mean SYMPHONY!
From the start this sounds like the New York Philharmonic was shot up to the Spacelab to entertain the crew. A majestic orchestra performance intermingles with a banquet of fun, freaky effects… frenzied oscillations, weirded out bubbling/twinkling patterns, groaning start/stop drone waves, drugged tape manipulations, and more.
The symphony eventually fades, to be replaced by eerie howling soundscapes that sweep along the animated effects. At one point we’re treated to an electronic church bell melody, which later transitions to a kosmiche exploratory tune with pleasantly melodic keys and atmospheric guitar. Lots happening here and I’m hearing music that would appeal to Heldon and Ash Ra Tempel fans, without overtly sounding like those bands. I love the tasty otherworldly guitar licks whining against rumbling electronic terrain, that often sounds like we’re teetering on the one rock that hasn’t been overrun by the cosmic lava running by. There are also mellower, albeit spooky segments, that lazily drone in bubbling, cascading waves. Another highlight is when the symphony sloooooowly starts to return, melting…. oozing really… its way back into the mix. And on the B-side the symphony gets increasingly smaller ensemble avant psychedelic and dissonant. And the later part of the B-side gets more lysergically collage like, leading to a droney, somber finale.
I love the commingling of effects, space-kosmiche exploration, and symphony throughout this set. A stellar example of how the homemade musicians could be just as creative and even innovative as the 1970s progressive/experimental pioneers. Grab the headphones and free yourself up for a dedicated 90 minutes of deep listening. Trust me, you’ll get lost in it.