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Savage Republic
SIAM

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THE REVIEW

And here it is: the idea taking shape.

Dedicated to you, pretentious rationalist snob in my slippers. The Savage Republic started the journey a long, long time ago. Practicing and experimenting in the university’s basement, then playing drums and eccentric instruments in the basement of the bar next door.

They anticipated post-rock, were the direct descendants of Faust, and traversed a decade in parallel. Not courageously, just outside. The name "Savage Republic" set sail a long time ago and disappeared for 18 years.

And here is SIAM, an EP that heralds the arrival of a new album: the pioneers, experimenters, scholarly snob kids return. And what do they play? Drums. And what do they play? Tribal/martial industrial-post-kraut psychedelic with an oriental touch. Just like back then: we left them there in '89. Pause, Play: here they are again in 2007. And with the same class.

So then, what's new? Why is there a reason to listen? Where is the innovation?
Never mind: sometimes art is an idea taking shape, it is the shape of an idea. This is what the return to life from the freezing of Savage Republic makes me think. But there's no need to think.

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Summary by Bot

Savage Republic's EP SIAM marks their return after 18 years, continuing their experimental journey with tribal, martial, and psychedelic influences. While pushing no radical innovations, the band reiterates their distinctive style and class. The review appreciates the EP as the embodiment of a maturing idea rather than seeking new ground.

Tracklist

01   1938 (05:51)

02   Marshall Tito (03:17)

03   Heads Will Roll (03:12)

04   Monsoon (02:10)

05   Siam (05:57)

Savage Republic

Savage Republic is an American post‑punk band from Los Angeles, founded by UCLA students Bruce Licher and Mark Erskine (initially as Africa Corps). Known for tribal percussion, industrial textures, and Middle Eastern guitar figures, they debuted with Tragic Figures (1982) on Independent Project Records, evolved through Trudge (1985) and Ceremonial (1986), and originally disbanded in 1989. They reunited in the 2000s, releasing 1938 (2007) and continuing activity thereafter.
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