A gleeful collision of noises emanated from the first-time trio of Wendy Eisenberg • Damon Smith • Stefan González when they played at Infinite Ohm, a record label in Denton, Texas. On Balloon of Ruin, guitarist Eisenberg’s thoughtful and spiky skronk, Smith’s springy and adventuresome bass, and drummer González’s tasty and often explosive drumming make for a curiously absorbing experience. Song titles like Crushed Bits of Rubbish and Swamp Asylum are a real indication of the trio’s sensibilities. A wide dynamic range, from surpassingly quiet to rip-roaring passages, result in surprising juxtapositions of sound in this wild and woolly batch of improvisations. Definitely worth a listen.
Joan Of Bark JOB 001; limited edition cassette (sold out) + digital album; Wendy Eisenberg (g) Damon Smith (b) Stefan González (d); Denton, TX, May 1, 2022; Crushed Bits of Rubbish/ Nutmeg Resin/ Swamp Asylum/ Filth Clogging Audibly/ A Single Bite of Sweet Potato/ Half a Liver/ Balloon of Ruin; 46:46. joanofbark.bandcamp.com/album/balloon-of-ruin
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