Kinski
I for the longest time never quite understood the appeal of this band. Just seeing them in person a few times does not exactly allow one an easy understanding into a band who have played together in one shape or another in Seattle since 1998. The right entry point is essential, so starting with their live improvised recordings seems logical (Sonarchy Radio 2011-06-27 and Sonarchy Radio 2013-09-23, as well as KEXP 2019-01-17). A quote from Lori Goldston comes to mind:
“I’ve just been in Seattle a long time, so I like noisy, distorted, growly, psychedelic, amplified kind of metally, amplified music. I just it’s in the water here, and then it’s certainly has gotten in my playing,”
Kinski of course has that same multi-dimenstional complex improvised pull, a rather ellusive sensation to describe. But it is not impossible to understand, just from the onset not obvious. Perhaps “Kinski face melt” from a 2011 recording at The Comet sums it up best.
Releases include
- 1999 - Space Launch for Frenchie
- 2001 - Be Gentle With the Warm Turtle
- 2002 - Semaphore
- 2003 - Airs Above Your Station
- 2004 - Don’t Climb On and Take The Holy Water
- 2005 - Alpine Static
- 2006 - I Didn’t Mean To Interrupt Your Beautiful Moment
- 2007 - Down Below It’s Chaos
- 2010 - A Clear Day and No Memories
- 2013 - Cosy Moments
- 2015 - 7 (or 8)
- 2018 - Accustomed to Your Face
