39 Laps (豆瓣)

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表演者: Monkey 3 / Monkey Three
专辑类型: Album
介质: CD
发行时间: 2007
出版者: Buzzville
唱片数: 1
条形码: 5425009500217

豆瓣评分

8.5

35人评价

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　　Webseite: www.monkeythree.com
　　Country: Switzerland
　　Style: Acoustic / Alternative / Psychedelic
　　A few weeks ago Lee Whitefield handed Pelican an ass whooping that we'll never forget around here. Meanwhile, a very worthy release in the stoner-rock/psychedelic realm goes totally unnoticed and unappreciated by a large majority of the population mindlessly listen... (展开全部) 　　Webseite: www.monkeythree.com
　　Country: Switzerland
　　Style: Acoustic / Alternative / Psychedelic
　　A few weeks ago Lee Whitefield handed Pelican an ass whooping that we'll never forget around here. Meanwhile, a very worthy release in the stoner-rock/psychedelic realm goes totally unnoticed and unappreciated by a large majority of the population mindlessly listening to whatever their favorite label tells them to. Not to appear like an ungrateful opponent of stoner rock, we give credit where it's due.
　　Monkey3 is a Swiss quartet from Lausanne, and like many other bands, formed while jamming around back in 2001. Six years later, the band has two albums to its name, the self-titled and 39 Laps, and several touring stints around Europe under its belt. Monkey3 has been described as the "ultimate pyschostoner experience," and this is a apt description going into the CD. While the band's music isn't overly complex, it should keep most critics of repetitive instrumental music at bay, and also maintains a larger cohesion through it's free-spirited, improv/jam sound. The shortest track on 39 Laps is 6 minutes, and the longest at almost 14, so things are in prime range for the "blistering rockouts." Indeed, Monkey3 brings the rock, recalling countless rock wizards along the way to channel the thunderous sound into a skull-smashing performance.
　　Most impressively, the backbone of this sonic beast is performed with only three musicians. The second guitarist is then moved to keyboard, where he spices things up with dancing melodies and other assorted sounds. This formation is ideal -- everyone is doing just enough to let the next reach his full potential without enforcing too many restrictions. "Driver" stands out as one of the album's highlights. The song flys by in normal fashion, until the midpoint when the keys begin to reach for the spotlight. From here it's a duet to the final as both sides gradually rise in force and other sounds appear to aid the electronic component's relentless attack.
　　The last three tracks all break the 9 minute mark, and initially I'm somewhat skeptical that that Monkey3 is going to make through this patch in one piece. This is where many bands of their ilk are forced into overly repetitive compositions, ideas run dry, and the CD begins to unravel. Again, the added presence of the keyboards is a great help in these three tracks. Instead of performing 10 minutes of droning rock, Monkey3 gets more experimental on these pieces and approaches each one with a different intent. Ending with "Once Upon a Time in the West" is all too appropriate, as the classical guitar solo comes back in full force. There doesn't seem to be much these guys can't do, and what they can, they do well.
　　Certainly recommended for fans of the psych/stoner rock farm, Monkey3 has likely listened to its fair share of Tool and The Mars Volta. On some levels 39 Laps is a more enjoyable listen, as the straightforward approach makes the album immediately accessible and the band doesn't carry all the ridiculous stigma of the aforementioned. Monkey3 reminds us all that, when dealing with rock, it's best to focus on the music itself, and keep it simple, stupid.
　　-Jordan Volz (SilentBallet)