In 1995 Fugazi released Red Medicine which to us here at AD was a radical shift in the band’s recorded trajectory. The arrangements grew more complex, the studio-as-instrument ethos becoming fully realized with more extreme textures. From lo-fi abstractions to widescreen feedback, to moments of tender beauty, the overall feel of the album felt more personal, even down to the packaging itself.
Osees :: SORCS 80
No guitars! For his 28th album at the helm of the Osees, John Dwyer and a crew of art punk instigators switch to synths, samplers, drum machines and two saxophones. That’s a radical change, but it makes surprisingly little difference. If you know the Osees at all, you’ll recognize the sound immediately.