Faust - Just Us
by Maarten Schiethart
published: 22 / 2 / 2015
Label:
Bureau B
Format: CD
intro
Experimental yet surprisingly harmonic latest album from German progressive rock pioneers, Faust
In the early 1970s, Faust was the stalwart institution of progressive rock music in Germany, the contemporary of Kraftwerk and was of an equally pioneering nature. Without Faust, Stereolab wouldn't have existed; nor would have Tortoise. And, judging from the brash bassline on 'Sur Le Ventre' (on your belly) on ‘Just Us’, Faust's new and zillionth album, I also spot in its echoing sound a Steve Albini connection there. 'JustUs' confirms Faust’s freeform style, but harmony, however, prevails on it. Like a calm stream it strides forwards with pride. Melting slick wisdom with grit and adventurism, the album cannot go wrong. Brave and gentle, wise and strong, 'Just Us' is almost biblical.
Track Listing:-
1 Gerubelt2 80hz
3 Sur le ventre
4 Cavaquiñho
5 Gammes
6 Nähmaschine
7 Nur nous
8 Palpitations
9 Der Kaffee kocht
10 Eeeeeeh...
11 Ich bin ein Pavian
12 Ich sitze immer noch
Band Links:-
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Faust-Band/48994288555http://www.faust.com/music/rock/faust-band/
Label Links:-
http://www.bureau-b.com/https://www.youtube.com/user/bureaub/videos
https://www.facebook.com/bureaub
https://twitter.com/bureaublabel
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Avant-Garde in the Meadows/Live at Klangbad Festival (2010) |
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| Dominic Simpson finds much to recommend on a new double DVD which features two films, one about the pop avant-garde music festival Klangbad curated by the German experimental group Faust and the other which captures a rare live performance by them |
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(Gig of a Lifetime) Corsica Studios, London, December 2006 (2014) |
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| In 'Gig of a Lifetime', Dominic Simpson writes about being evacuated from London venue the Corsica Studios after German avant-garde rockers Faust set off a smoke bomb |
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Fresh Air (2017) |
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| Compelling but difficult new live radio sessions album recorded in America from German avant-garde experimentalists Faust |
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| Freispiel (2002) |
| Faust Tapes (2002) |
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