a r t i s t : Kruzenshtern I Parohod / Vialka
t i t l e : Split
d a t e : 2006
l a b e l : Auris Media / aum011 / via004
g e n r e : Avantgarde
r l s. d a t e : Oct/2006
t r a c k s : 09
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 62,7 MB
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Vialka: Eric Boros-baritone guitar, voice / Marylise
Frecheville-drums, voice
Kruzenshtern & Parahod: Igor Krutogolov-bass, voice, nosie /
Ruslan Gross-clarinet / Olya Yelensky-accordion / Guy
Shechter-drums
Auris Media's latest is a split release between accomplished
and amazing bands: the duo of Boros & Frecheville aka Vialka
takes the first 5 tracks with new material, while Igor
Krutogolov's Kruzenshtern & Parohod finish the collection with
4 tracks, 2 reworked pieces and 2 new titles. The two bands
complement each other well in their tightly complex brands of
rock and unusual senses of humor. Vialka, with 3 CDs and a DVD
under their belt, and whose excellent Curiosities of Popular
Customs is engineered and sculpted by Bob Drake, once again
prove themselves to be far greater than the sum of their
parts. Their strange songs twist and turn in unexpected
directions, here sung in their native French - at time they
remind of a stripped-down Barbez, though far busier.
Kruzentshtern & Parahod show themselves as the masters of
their RIO influenced Klezmer form, grabbing and shaking up
listeners while creating melodic music that frequently
switches direction in exciting thematic volleys. References to
L'Ensemble Raye or Volapuk wouldn't be far off, but theirs is
a unique blending of style and musicianship with a great sense
of humor and delight. Together both bands make a thoroughly
satisfying release - Prog/RIO fans don't pass this by!
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01-Vialka - Bamako [05:45]
02-Vialka - Nanaimo [06:24]
03-Vialka - Singes Merdiques [01:28]
04-Vialka - Gothenburg [04:12]
05-Vialka - Usaisamonster [02:38]
06-Kruzenshtern I Parohod - Torn (with Accordeon) [05:23]
07-Kruzenshtern I Parohod - Young Ones (with Accordeon) [07:40]
08-Kruzenshtern I Parohod - Piratskaja [03:32]
09-Kruzenshtern I Parohod - Karate [04:21]
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41:23 min