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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 (vocals, oboe, accordion, Moog synthesizer); Kurt Johnson (various instruments); Mark Stevens (drums); Phillip Montoro (percussion).
Additional personnel: Chuck Falzone (guitar); Boris Hauf (tenor saxophone).
Lozenge - Mishap Songs
| 1 | Godspeed See All 2 | | | |
| 2 | Exasperanto | | | |
| 3 | El Bombo | | | |
| 4 | Big Jesus Trash Can | | | |
| 5 | Numbercrunchr | | | |
| 6 | Bambam | | | |
| 7 | Mr. Fancypants See All 2 | | | |
| 8 | Surrounded by Bunnies See All 2 | | | |
| 9 | Pink | | | |
| 10 | Want Not | | | |
| 11 | Stum&Lor | | | |
Mishap Music Review
Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)   Lozenge Release Perfect Mix of Music, Noise and Mayhem
I liked Chicago jazz-punk juggernaut Lozenge's first CD Doozy (2000, ToYo recs.) a lot. The sound of this experimental rock band is frikking amazing!! The leader Kyle Bruckmann plays electrified punk accordian! If that wasn't enough, he also contributes Kah-Razy Moog synth parts, screaming-rant vocals, and punk oboe (I told you it was amazing). The band has a great electric bassist in Kurt Johnson, and for the most phat 'n ugly rhythm section you'll ever hear-- both drummer Mark Stevens and a full-time "Metal Percussion" player, Philip Montoro.
On Mishap, Lozenge fans get both studio tracks, and urgent live cuts from a 2002 concert which featured a guest guitarist (Chuck Falzone?) and free-jazz saxophonist Boris Hauf. I found the CD to be the best mix of creative thrash-improv ever. The songs have a complex poly-rhythmic hook that grabs onto you like a drowning swimmer, and on that they build rich, detailed layers of pulsing noise and notes. The combination of crazy Moog, thrashy guitar, ranting alto sax with the monster bass/drum/metal rhythm section is brilliant, and you can't look away.
Now I just wish Lozenge would go on tour with guests like these, and maybe come to my small city in downstate Illinois!
- Frank Trompeter, leader of elevator shoe, and producer of the Innovators New Music Series, which featured Lozenge in a July, 2001 concert.
Submitted by Crap4Frank (Springfield, IL, USA)
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