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Produced by Godspeed You Black Emperor!'s Efrim, Hangedup's sophomore outing is a more fully realized album than the group's debut. Kicker in Tow is a hypnotic collection of avant-rock/art-punk compositions spurred to life by Genevieve Heistek's amplified, often percussive viola and Eric Craven's inventive drumming (with touches of electronica occasionally augmenting the proceedings). The mention of the players only hints at the racket this duo can make, however, for the disc is full of raw and inventive improvisational explorations that seem to come from more than simply viola and percussion. "Kinetic Work" sounds much as the title would suggest, with a flurry of drums and pulsing viola. Other highlights include the muscular drums and aggressive string attack of "Winternational" and the pensive closer "Broken Reel," which features some soaring viola. This is not a release for the faint-hearted or traditional-minded, as it's swamped in improvisation and avant-gardisms (with little melody for relief), but those who can weather these qualities will enjoy a daring work. ~ Erik Hage
Audio Mixer: Efrim .
Recording information: Mighty Hotes2Tango (2001-2002).
Unknown Contributor Role: Eric Craven.
Hangedup includes: Gen Heistek (electric viola); Eric Craven (drums).
Personnel: Genevieve Heistek (viola, sampler); Eric Craven (drums).
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Hangedup Kicker In Tow Songs | 1. | Kinetic Work |
| 2. | Sink |
| 3. | Losing Your Charm |
| 4. | View From the Ground |
| 5. | Moment for the Motion Machine |
| 6. | No More Bad Future |
| 7. | Motorcycle Muffler |
| 8. | Automatic Spark Control |
| 9. | Broken Reel |
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Like their musical cohorts Godspeed You Black Emperor! and A Silver Mt. Zion, Canada's Hangedup features slow builds toward somewhat expected musical outbursts but, unlike said peers, the road to this group's climaxes is formed by more disjointed and unexpected styles. The group is a two-piece that creates surprisingly full-sounding music yet features only percussion and a powerful viola. It sounds like it could be a bit much to handle, but the minimalist approach peaks in some mind-bending crescendos, and the overly talented Gen Heistek has the ability to wrangle both quietly haunting tones and screaming squeals from her viola. Drummer and percussionist Eric Craven makes equal contributions, pulling in sounds from all over and giving them a charming, handmade feel. He occasionally drifts ...
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