Boredoms - SeadrumHouse of Sun (2 tracks) +Album Reviews

SUGAR OVERDOSE

F. Vienneau | Repentigny, QC | 12/15/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I HAD to write a critic, since EVERYONE is comparing this CD to the old "collage" Boredoms, LOW-RATING it, COMPLANING about the fact that the band lost its dynamic... This CD do sounds DIFFERENT, but still totally worth it. It's actually one of MY FAVORITE ever, and here's why.

A year ago, I was in TOKYO. I went to a CD store, bought that thing. Later, I took a BUS, that would RIDE me all NIGHT long. I take my seat, the bus starts, I put the CD on.

This music works! I was shocked! A perfect image of a NIGHTTIME JAPAN, with all the LIGHTS, the LAYERS, the SPEED, more and more and more! Sounds PURE, authentic, EUPHORIC. Next time you'll listen to that CD, keep this image in mind; it will definitely TAKE YOU HIGH."

I couldnt tell it was a band .. Im sad..

G. Saari | Phoenix | 02/05/2006

(1 out of 5 stars)

"to me..this release sounded more like a super-roots/rebore than a boredoms release.

The pre-mixed tracks dont seem new ( think I recognize a few from previous CDS) and yea.. its boring... after so long telling everybody that these guys are a musical Icon... they have created another "PIOUGHED" (another god type band.. "who jumped the shark"? ) I can only hope the future is brighter, but my guess is that the days are gone of outstanding boredoms releases and .. hmm.. I dont know.. it makes me sad.."

Half and half

Cameron Walters | Sydney, New South Wales | 02/18/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This release is a bit confusing. On the one hand, I'm in love with Seadrum - I just can't get over how intense the song is, how this intensity is sustained over an entire 23 minutes, and how drums and piano could ever fit so perfectly together.

On the other hand, House of Sun sounds nice but it becomes grating very quickly (for me, it would be a good 10 minute track). Interesting that the first time I listened to the song I heard some birds chirping outside about 12 minutes into it and I thought they were part of the music. Too bad they weren't, it actually worked really well.

Overall, however, considering this release was so out of the blue in the first case, I'm ecstatic with what Boredoms have given us here. Seadrum is just an absolute pleasure to listen to, and that is why this release is worth your time."

Not the Boredoms of Old

J.Rouatt | Toronto, Canada | 12/18/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you were hoping for a return to the chaos of Pop Tatari you may be dissapointed with this album. However if you have enjoyed the direction which the Boredoms have moved for their last couple of albums you will love this disc. While their ealier material was grounded in noise punk, Super AE and Vision Creation Newsun both revealed a krautrock influence. For Seadrum/House of Sun the punk influences have been completely shed and you could be excused for thinking you were listening to a Can album. Other influences that might come to mind are Sun Ra or the No Neck Blues Band (especially on House of Sun). Be prepaired for a more spiritual vibe to these songs rather than a full on noise attack. Trance is in full effect on Seadrum as pianos and melodic vocals wash in and out of the mix. House of Sun employs use of Sitar to create a dreamlike soundscape. If you are open to psychedelic jams in the vein of Sun Ra then I would highly recommend this album."

Stellar

Geoffrey R. Balme | raleigh NC | 02/03/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The preview here is very misleading - you only hear the opening vocals of a non-vocal drum and piano track.

The walls of drumming on this first track are so compelling that you find yourself banging on things in time, riffing even, perhaps. This was the first Boredoms recording that I felt could be called beautiful.

The second piece is a hypnotic indian - inspired psychedelic trip.

Frequently, Boredoms recordings sound as if they might be the rhythm section of a larger band that somehow didn't get mic'd on the recording.

(especially super roots vol. 3 - with one track of a simplistic major guitar cord, in 3 or so keys, and not particularly impressive drumming - it sounds like a couple of kids hoping to find a bassist and singer). But not here - this time they succeed in filling the room with sound, and convincing you they belong next to some of your freejazz and heavy handed rock albums.

The boredoms are rarely predictable.

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