This Is Indie Rock/Sweet No.1
May 23, 2007 at 7:57 am
“Day Time Generic Indie Rock List No.1”
01. Boris with Michio Kurihara - Sweet No. 1
Rainbow (Blue Chopsticks, 2006)
02. Pissed Jeans - Closet Marine
Shallow (Parts Unknown, 2005)
03. Zoobombs - Highway A Go Go
Welcome Back Zoobombs! (Emperor Norton, 1998)
04. Storm and her dirty Mouth - Rape me
Nearvana: San Francisco (4.20 Records, 2002)
05. Von Südenfed - Chicken Yaiamas
Tromatic Reflexxions (Domino, 2007)
06. Pere Ubu - Caroleen
Why I Hate Women (Smog Veil Records, 2006)
07. Minutemen - Pure Joy
What Makes a Man Start Fires? (Sst Records, 1982)
08. Trevor Dunn’s Trio-Convulsant - Specter of Serling
Sister Phantom Owl Fish (Ipecac Recordings, 2004)
09. Frigg - Piece for five
Isn’t it a Tango (99rec, 1994)
10. Uzeda - Big Lies (web)
Different Section Wires (Touch & Go Records, 1998)
11. Henry Threadgill and Make a Move - Don’t Turn Around
Everybodys Mouth’s A Book (Pi Recordings, 2001)
12. Tyondai Braxton - Great Mass
History That Has No Effect (JMZ Records, 2002)
13. Labradford - WR
Mi Media Naranja (Kranky, 1997)
14. John Fahey - The Evening Mysteries of Ferry
I Remember Blind Joe Death (Varrick, 1988)
Note: Generic Indie Rock list. Of course then the question becomes what exactly is Indie and Indie rock. And what constitute generic. As a joke this list suppose to answer that question as “well, just gimme the best thing you got”. So here it is. This is IMO approximate the leading edge currently Indie rock has to offer. As oppose to recent rush to revive every 90’s band. (Smashing Pumpkins) These songs represent major leap fordward in term of rythms, equipments, recording techniques, general composition and musicianship. They are “edgy“, if not crazy loud. They push the envelope. Enjoy.
see also: Queen of the Night, Best of Indie Albums
image: “marble)le]lograms” by spuddleyspudd
These are amazing.
mmm i wasnt into nirvana during my junior years but one of my roomates was and she told me to tell you she’s very happy for that “rape me” cover.
This list is draining, takes a lot of effort to get it right. But satisfying.
Nirvana is great, they really knows how to play.
I am trying to find indie rock with extremely large sound, super fast, relaly complicated rythm, and not contrained by traditional mode structure.
I am not sure modal/jazz thing is going to be popular because they are pretty rough on ear. But they are so hard to execute and when done right (eg. Anthony Braxton) it just gives incredible space for player to run around in …
I don’t like metal because they are absolutely retarded. It’s just some simple thing being played really loud over and over again. It doesn’t even make interesting minimalist drone.
Like Minutement yet? lol. They are incredible really. But they are small and was from the early days of indie record. Their recording techniques just doesn’t capture their sound.
hey it’s a very nice list, especially it’s a great feeling to see Pere Ubu’S Caroleen, i thought that i’m the only one listening to Why I Hate Women!
Yeah his sound is timeless, his work makes Saties for the late 2000. Oddly calming background fill. Maybe it’s just me. Tho his last album admitedly doesn’t move faraway from his 70’s sound.