classic albums, atsonicpark edition # 46: gastr del sol - upgrade and afterlife

atsonicpark · 09.17.2008, 07:33 AM

GASTR DEL SOL "UPGRADE AND AFTERLIFE"
Drag City, 1996

I've talked enough about this album elsewhere so I'm not going to repeat myself. Just get it.

greedrex · 09.17.2008, 07:35 AM

this is great, agreed.
i do prefer camoufleur though.
however the cover = epic win

noisereductions · 09.17.2008, 07:37 AM

F that Adam! Say SOMETHING about it?

atsonicpark · 09.17.2008, 07:42 AM

Mostly fingerpicked acoustic with some drums here or there and some noise here or there and some weird and awesome ambient/electronic sounds here or there. It's David Grubbs (of Squirrel Bait and Bastro; trust me, this doesn't sound anything like those bands!) and Jim O'Rourke doing, in my mind, their best work.

A very quiet, minimal, subdued, lonely recording. Reminds me of John Fahey if he decided to drink robotussin instead of alcohol. Appropriately, it ends with a great rendition of a Fahey tune.

Also, if this means anything to anyone, it's Otomo Yoshihide's favorite record of all time or one of 'em at least.

noisereductions · 09.17.2008, 07:49 AM

k, thanks. Now I'm interested.

repeater · 09.17.2008, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greedrex

this is great, agreed.
i do prefer camoufleur though.
however the cover = epic win

If it wasnt for those damn steel drums on camoufleur.. argh!

dionysusundone · 09.17.2008, 08:36 AM

So weird I just bought this the other day. Great album.

batreleaser · 09.17.2008, 09:04 AM

haha, yes, amazing album. i own everything gastr del sol ever did except for 'the harp...', and i dont dislike anything by them, but this is a masterpiece.

dressedindreams · 09.18.2008, 04:57 AM

someone needs to put visuals to 'our exquisite replica of "eternity"'
It's what it was made for.

09.17.2008, 07:33 AM	#1
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	GASTR DEL SOL "UPGRADE AND AFTERLIFE" Drag City, 1996 I've talked enough about this album elsewhere so I'm not going to repeat myself. Just get it. __________________
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greedrex invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in yr fotobukit Posts: 6,588	this is great, agreed. i do prefer camoufleur though. however the cover = epic win __________________ Greed Recordings bandcamp ~The Rex~, stalkin' yr shit since 2008.
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noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	F that Adam! Say SOMETHING about it?
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09.17.2008, 07:42 AM	#4
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	Mostly fingerpicked acoustic with some drums here or there and some noise here or there and some weird and awesome ambient/electronic sounds here or there. It's David Grubbs (of Squirrel Bait and Bastro; trust me, this doesn't sound anything like those bands!) and Jim O'Rourke doing, in my mind, their best work. A very quiet, minimal, subdued, lonely recording. Reminds me of John Fahey if he decided to drink robotussin instead of alcohol. Appropriately, it ends with a great rendition of a Fahey tune. Also, if this means anything to anyone, it's Otomo Yoshihide's favorite record of all time or one of 'em at least. __________________
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09.17.2008, 07:49 AM	#5
noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	k, thanks. Now I'm interested.
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09.17.2008, 08:36 AM	#7
dionysusundone the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 871	So weird I just bought this the other day. Great album. __________________ -James
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09.17.2008, 09:04 AM	#8
batreleaser invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 5,155	haha, yes, amazing album. i own everything gastr del sol ever did except for 'the harp...', and i dont dislike anything by them, but this is a masterpiece. __________________ listen to pink reason
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09.18.2008, 04:57 AM	#9
dressedindreams bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 123	someone needs to put visuals to 'our exquisite replica of "eternity"' It's what it was made for.
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