Bill_Brovold_and_Larval--Surviving_Death-Alive_Why-(Cuneiform)-2CD-2007-UKi

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      a r t i s t : Bill Brovold and Larval
        t i t l e : Surviving Death/Alive Why?
          d a t e : 2007
        l a b e l : Cuneiform Records
            c a t : Rune 248/249
      s o u r c e : Normal release
        g e n r e : Instrumental Rock
  r l s.  d a t e : 2007-02-09
      t r a c k s : 19
    b i t r a t e : 204 kbps avg
          s i z e : 172.0MB

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    Larval is a avant/post-rock instrumental band consisting of an ever changing
    lineup of some of the best musicians in Detroit. Led by composer Bill
    Brovold, Larval's experimental rock often combines wall-of-sound guitars,
    bass and drums with saxes and violin, and is very direct and powerful.
    Founded in 1996, after Bill had spent five years performing with
    experimental /no wave legend Rhys Chatham, this is Larval's fifth album and
    the two disc set showcases two side of the band's work. Disc one is their
    new studio recording, which is an amalgamation of styles and approaches to
    music, from quiet and limpidly beautiful passages to an aggressive onslaught
    of screaming horns, guitars and strings, moving from very controlled
    passages to almost complete chaos and back, all the while following a master
    plan of intent. The second disc is compiled from 7 years of potent live
    recordings; here, as anyone who has experienced Larval live knows, the band
    eschew some of the more quieter moments that are on the studio albums, and
    just rock loud and hard! "These live recordings reflect the efforts of all
    45+ members that have passed through the Larval camp. There were several
    shows recorded, some on better equipment than others, and some great shows
    with lousy recording gear. Alive Why? is the result of repeated listening
    while trying to come up with pieces that had the best energy and were also
    recorded well enough to make it onto CD." - Bill Brovold.

    "...powerful, emotional music that succeeds in establishing their own
    distinct creative niche. Highly recommended." - All Music Guide


    "...it's plainly evident that Larval would rather lend a more human presence
    to experimental rock than dazzle.... [The] band completely eschews solos, or
    any other display of instrumental might.... Larval are willing to sacrifice
    the glory of the individual for a tightly wound whole." - Pitchfork
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      Disc 1/2                                                  [      ]
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      01-Going Somewhere Else                                   [ 3:15 ]
      02-It Was A Puny Plan                                     [ 7:33 ]
      03-Scottish Blood                                         [ 6:05 ]
      04-Surviving Death                                        [11:20 ]
      05-The Hospital Visit                                     [ 2:38 ]
      06-The 300-Pound Nurse                                    [ 8:22 ]
      07-There's Something Under Her Bed                        [ 3:18 ]
      08-Funk=sex2                                              [ 6:20 ]
      09-The Last One To Leave                                  [ 4:31 ]
                                                                [      ]
      Disc 2/2                                                  [      ]
      --------                                                  [      ]
      01-One Step Forward, Two Steps Back                       [ 5:54 ]
      02-Childish Delusions                                     [ 5:37 ]
      03-Last Ditch                                             [ 7:55 ]
      04-Alpha Thejone                                          [ 5:34 ]
      05-Crippled Dance                                         [ 6:25 ]
      06-Guitar Trio                                            [ 7:27 ]
      07-One Last Fight                                         [ 4:38 ]
      08-Long Lake                                              [ 8:28 ]
      09-Half A Bubble Off Level                                [ 2:28 ]
      10-The Entity                                             [ 3:36 ]
                                                                [      ]
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                                                                 111:24min

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