Mind Meld
TIMMY VULGAR'S GENETIC ARMAGEDDON - Music From The Other Side Of The Swamp LP
$35.95
Highly recommended.
"Mind Meld is a new label from the same person who brought you Florida’s Dying and Total Punk, and while Mind Meld is in the same artistic waters, it distinguishes itself by focusing on solo projects rather than groups. This record from Timmy Vulgar (whom you may know from Clone Defects, Human Eye, and Timmy’s Organism) gets the label off to a great start. Stylistically, Timmy Vulgar’s Genetic Armageddon (let’s call them TVGA from here on out) is more krautrock than punk, with spacious arrangements, hypnotic rhythms, and melodies that seem improvised rather than premeditated. I hear a lot of different influences here, from Captain Beefheart to the Stooges, but the big ones seem to be German... Can’s more out there moments, Agitation Free’s raga-rock, or Ash Ra Tempel’s swooping tape manipulations. There’s also the album’s overall vibe, which is utterly unique. I can’t hit the nail on the head any better than the label’s description, which calls it “Timmy’s patented caveman via space alien filter.” I love lighting a few candles, staring at my ceiling, and zoning out to this kind of stuff, and if you’re reading this document and like to do the same I highly recommend checking this out." - Sorry State
"Mind Meld is a new label from the same person who brought you Florida’s Dying and Total Punk, and while Mind Meld is in the same artistic waters, it distinguishes itself by focusing on solo projects rather than groups. This record from Timmy Vulgar (whom you may know from Clone Defects, Human Eye, and Timmy’s Organism) gets the label off to a great start. Stylistically, Timmy Vulgar’s Genetic Armageddon (let’s call them TVGA from here on out) is more krautrock than punk, with spacious arrangements, hypnotic rhythms, and melodies that seem improvised rather than premeditated. I hear a lot of different influences here, from Captain Beefheart to the Stooges, but the big ones seem to be German... Can’s more out there moments, Agitation Free’s raga-rock, or Ash Ra Tempel’s swooping tape manipulations. There’s also the album’s overall vibe, which is utterly unique. I can’t hit the nail on the head any better than the label’s description, which calls it “Timmy’s patented caveman via space alien filter.” I love lighting a few candles, staring at my ceiling, and zoning out to this kind of stuff, and if you’re reading this document and like to do the same I highly recommend checking this out." - Sorry State
