The Human Quena Orchestra
The Politics of the Irredeemable
Crucial Blast (2009)
Surprising as it was to me that The Human Quena Orchestra is a project featuring members of Creation is Crucifixion that flew completely under my radar, I am jumping at the chance to check out what some of those guys are up to with their music. Anyone that ever gave Creation is Crucifixion a listen may recognize the electronic nature of the noise tracks in some of what The Human Quena Orchestra produce. The Politics of the Irredeemable is the second release from this outfit and definitely is just as surprising in its execution as the group's existence was to me. Although I would never expect an exact repeat of previous work, the thought that some of that visceral sound might sneak in here did surely cross my mind as The Politics of yhe Irredeemable pops in my headphones. The dramatic pounding, the feedback, the screaming that seemingly is being picked up from far away all are a shock to the system as "Progress" opens The Politics of the Irredeemable in a way that definitely exudes a tense mood. The Human Quena Orchestra harnesses this feedback to create a significant touch of dark and foreboding ambiance. The duo uses a … Read more
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Fort Orange
Raise Your Fist (2009)
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Thresholds of Imbalance
Translation Loss (2009)
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Six Feet Under (2009)
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Paths
Independent (2009)
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