A Minor Forest

The Profile

A Minor Forest is a San Francisco trio documented in these reviews as a math-rock/post-rock band. Their debut LP Flemish Altruism (1996) is noted as produced by Steve Albini; Inindependence's production is associated with Bob Weston. Reviews highlight dissonance, long-form compositions and comparisons to Slint, Sonic Youth, Don Caballero and Codeine.

Debut LP Flemish Altruism (1996) produced by Steve Albini; Inindependence produced by Bob Weston. Flemish Altruism is described in a review as roughly 73 minutes long. The band has been described in reviews as a San Francisco trio and frequently compared to Slint, Sonic Youth, Don Caballero and Codeine. The slogan quoted in reviews: "A Minor Forest Supports the Destruction of Mankind."

Two detailed reviews praise A Minor Forest's abrasive, unpredictable math-rock/post-rock and note strong production (Steve Albini, Bob Weston). The debut Flemish Altruism is expansive and challenging; Inindependence is volatile and confrontational. Both reviews rate the work highly.