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HR131 - Paradox - Foetal Manicus - C46 — 1989
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​Side One:

Let Me Be Your!
You See Nothing
Spinning Around
Foetal Bop

Side Two:

Look What I Found
Tha Manic Foetus
By The Pricking Of My Thumb!
An~Ki
'Allo Baa~Studs Jamma
REVIEW by Jerry Kranitz
 
Foetal Manicus is a live set from UK space rockers Paradox. The sound quality is bootleg but sufficient to get a sense of what a solid band this was. Similar in spirit to 80s underground space/psych bands like Omnia Opera, Nukli, and Sponge, Paradox crank out high energy rock with swirly keys, alien electronics, and wild eyed shamanic vocals. This is a dizzying set that at times feels like a space-metal-thrash stampede. Much of it is instrumental, though the vocal segments certainly make their presence known. These guys pound away relentlessly but have their (brief) quieter moments and do a fair bit of thematic shifting around to keep things interesting. Songs are all in the 3-5 minute range.
 
Imagine early blanga jamming era Hawkwind with a theatrical metal edge and you might get something like Paradox. I’ve got two other tapes by them, both also live. Would be great to hear a studio recording.
homemade audio folk art by Hal McGee and friends 1981-now
  • HalTapes Home
  • Indianapolis 1981-88
  • Contact
  • Walls Of Genius
  • Jay T. Yamamoto
  • Girls On Fire
  • Harsh Reality Music
    • HR107 If Bwana Godfather Revue
    • HR117 England UK
    • HR118 Everlasting Happy Life
    • HR136 Expanded Metal Meshwork
    • HR160 Subatomic Nurse
    • HR165 Mitch Bridges Of Time
    • HR168 Trans-Siberian
    • HR169 Quadraphase EthnoTronik