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- Summary: The debut full-length release for the group that includes The OSees' John Dwyer, Brad Caulkins, Tom Dolas, TV On The Radio's Kyp Malone, Sunwatchers' Peter Kerlin, Laena "Geronimo" Myers-Ionita, Andres Renteria, Joce Soubiran, Marcos Rodriguez, and Ryan Sawyer was recorded over five days.
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- Record Label: Castle Face
- Genre(s): Jazz, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Experimental Rock, Free Improvisation
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MojoAug 24, 2020Bold and absorbing set. [Sep 2020, p.82]
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Aug 24, 2020Though Bent Arcana can sag in its less propulsive moments, the band generally hits the right ratio between eerie investigation and chunky jams.
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Aug 24, 2020The small army of musicians continue to merrily pursue their muse, unconcerned with the human logic of time and space.
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UncutAug 24, 2020It's a familiar mode - "instant vaguely leftfield record collection"- but it's beautifully played, and a reminder that Dwyer can occasionally do restraint. [Sep 2020, p.25]
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The WireNov 6, 2020Things heat up a bit on “Misanthrope Gets Lunch” and “Oblivion Sigil”, when the shrill bursts from Kyp Malone’s synthesizer and Marcos Rodriguez’s guitar face off against one another like Irmin Schmidt and Michael Karoli of Can did on Delay 1968, but sadly, those are the only flashes of excitement to be found on the release. [Oct 2020, p.59]