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THE REVIEW
From the repeated listening of the recent release by the New York quartet, essentially based on electric guitar, drums, contrabass & saxophone, one vividly gets the impression that within the walls of the recording studio, they are unable to fully channel the subversive/destabilizing potential spirit found in their scorching live shows: as if at times they were fearful or unaware of the burning ember smoldering amidst the ashes of their whirlwind cauldron.
Despite this, it can be said that the fourth studio release [fifth overall] contains multiple fragments of undeniable interest, especially when the ensemble opts for a robust blend of avant-jazz and unaligned rock, or when its tumultuous guitar dissonances blissfully collide with other diverse sharp edges (“A Little Anarchy Never Hurt Everyone”), forming a caustic unicum with a malleable yet solid structure.
The constitutive dynamic of the ten tracks appears quite standardized: one faces angular crescendos characterized by calm and placid beginnings that, as the seconds pass, increasingly fracture into ever more ruggedness, never entirely cacophonous and with sonic congestions of a vaguely free nature.
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Gutbucket’s fourth studio album, 'A Modest Proposal,' showcases a compelling mix of avant-jazz and unaligned rock. While the studio recording lacks the full intensity of their live performances, it still delivers moments of striking guitar dissonance and dynamic compositions. The album's ten tracks exhibit a pattern of calm beginnings evolving into rugged, yet controlled, sonic crescendos. The record balances malleable structure with robust energy in its experimental approach.Tracklist Videos
Gutbucket
Gutbucket is a New York-based avant-jazz/experimental rock quartet whose instrumentation includes electric guitar, drums, contrabass and saxophone.01 Reviews
