Audio Mixer: Jeremy Lemos . Recording information: Key Club (??/??/2002-06/22/2003); Koko (??/??/2002-06/22/2003). Lozenge: Boris Hauf (tenor saxophone); Kurt Johnson (tuba, electric bass, background vocals); Philip Montoro (drums, percussion, background vocals); Chicknshit Chorale (background vocals); Kyle Bruckmann, Mark Stevens. Personnel: Kyle Bruckmann (vocals, accordion, oboe, keyboards); Boris Hauf (tenor saxophone); Mark Stevens (drums).

Additional personnel includes: John Robbins (viola, tenor saxophone). Lozenge: Kyle Bruckmann (vocals, oboe, accordion, Mini-Moog sythesizer); John Robbins (viola, tenor saxophone); Kurt Johnson (bass); Mark Stevens (drums); Philip Montoro (metal percussion).

At the time of Mishap's release, Texans-turned-Chicagoans Lozenge had been making this kind of noise for ten years. This time around, they decided to release a live album. Lozenge plays caterwauling, free-range, experimental noise-core, and Mishap is full of chaotic, compelling, and sometimes compellingly abrasive explorations. The group's noise/metal/experimental compositions are spurred to life by oboe, Moog, accordion, tenor sax, guitar, and metal percussion, and their approach to improvisation can be as exhilarating as a free fall at times. "Bambam" is a collision between metallic clattering and bleating free jazz, while "Breaking the Chains" is almost linear at times, rumbling atop a pulsing bassline. The group also tackles the Birthday Party's "Big Jesus Trash Can." Lozenge is not for everyone, but those unhassled by radical improvisation and, well, noise will find Mishap a daring listen. ~ Erik Hage Lozenge: Kyle Bruckmann ...