Blind Idiot God

Musical Group

Forfans of instrumental/math-rock, post-rock, experimental dub-influenced rock and listeners who like rhythmic precision and dissonant energy.
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The Profile

Instrumental group frequently cited as early math-rock innovators; debuted in 1987 with a self-titled album on SST Records noted for its intensity, rhythmic precision and dub experiments.

Debut album: Blind Idiot God (1987), released on SST Records; album is purely instrumental and contains tracks referenced in the review such as "Tired Blood", "Wide Open Spaces", "Subterranean Flight", "More Time", "Shifting Sand" and "Dark And Bright"; the album closes with three dub compositions. The review asserts influence on bands such as Fugazi.

The available review praises Blind Idiot God's 1987 self-titled, purely instrumental debut on SST as a formative math-rock/post-rock statement. It highlights tight calculation, sudden rhythmic shifts, and a closing set of dub pieces. The review frames the album as influential and under-cited.

Notable Quotes

❝ The Blind Idiot God, the fathers of the so-called math rock, a genre derived from the seminal hardcore leading to the advent of post rock but especially post punk of the early '70s, debuted in 1987 with a self-titled album, purely instrumental, for that glorious SST label, which produced masterpieces like "Zen Arcade" or "Double Nickels On The Dime", or "Damaged", just to name a few. And it's immediately a legend.