Akineton Retard - Cadencia Urmana
SKU
RR-005
"This is the 5th and most recent disc by Chilean progressive outfit, Akineton Retard from 2006. The personnel remains: Estratos Akrias & Eden on saxes, Tanderal Anfurness on electric guitar, Lectra Celdrej on basses and Bolshek Tradib on drums. Their guests include Minjaveh Ve on trumpet, Fuentes del Cesar on trombone and even some scratching by DJ Vaskular. Akineton Retard continue to sound as if they were inspired mostly from the first Henry Cow album and have evolved from there. They seem to move back and forth charted and free sections seamlessly. What sets they guys apart from the rest of the progressive pack is the way they are split between the guitar/el. bass/drums rhythm team and the two saxes, with intricate interaction going back and forth. The saxes draw from a rich harmonic palette with strong and sometimes thorny harmonies. "Piel Estatica" reminds me a bit of Zappa's Grand Wazoo band or some fine British jazz/rock from the mid-seventies with that sly, laid back groove, slowly swirling saxes and rubbery guitar. The vibe completely changes on "Caldopatias", which has a fast and furious punkish tempo and some great slow burn sustain electric guitar. This just might the best progressive gem of the past year, it is consistently engaging throughout, tight, spirited and superbly composed."-Bruce Lee Gallanter/Downtown Music Gallery