Search - Glazed Baby :: Ancient Chinese Secret

What a milestone this band was!!!!!

Ehron L. Zech | Madison, Wi | 08/19/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Possessing all the vitriol and pleasantly dissonant structures, these maniacs did not slow down even on their last album. Part math rock, part metal, very experimental, and great utilization of other elements (harmonics etc.)of the instruments as a sort of industrial undertone. Violent, rhythmic, hypnotic, and just downright awesome! I strongly recommend picking up this or any/all of their material! Without this band noise rock would have lost a little guidance and bands like Neurosis and Buzzov-en may not have taken off into avant dissonant territory. I have been on a Slint and Shellac, Big Black (who they remind me of- except with live drums- heck, they even recorded an ep with good 'ol Steve Albini!) and other math rock bands kick lately; well these guys are on the noisy end of the spectrum, but they still belong in the math rock category. Certainly influential; furthering the progression of avant noise rock! simply killer! [...]"