Back in late sixties/ early seventies the German take on prog rock was a true novelty, including so many elements from other modern or not so modern musical genres so much so, that some rock critics outside of Germany gave it a seemingly derogatory title of krautrock.
Of course, what turned into a legitimate sub-genre or genre in itself was no joke, as it was utterly innovative, constantly changing and evolving, and bringing in artists new and old within its fold.
This is where a Munich, Germany conglomerate that calls itself Web Web comes in with their latest offering Plexus Plexus (its sixth in seven years) with its take on krautrock that includes elements both new and old.
It turns out that this was a two day, mostly…
You need to be logged in to view the rest of the content. Please Log In.
Causa Sui returns with the perfect companion to last year’s tour de force, From the Source. Whereas that record was a tightly structured piece of work, that condensed many aspects of the band’s sound into a concise 45 minute LP, In Flux presents the more loose and impulsive side of Causa Sui. After an introductory suite in classic Causa Sui territory, with deep fuzz riffs and syncopated grooves, things gradually become more outlandish. The following three vinyl sides see the band channeling Hot Rats-style jazz fusion, the oceanic post-rock of late-period Talk Talk, and the impulsive, anarchic experimentalism of Can’s ”Tago Mago” into their own beatific brew. On “Spree”, the band abandons guitar entirely, relying on a dual synthesizer on top of drums…