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Admira (Spkg)

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This is another tasty slice of early Kluster experimentation.
In 1971 the original lineup of Kluster (Moebius, Roedelius, Schnitzler) split up with Moebius and Roedelius going off to form Cluster.
This was recorded by Conrad Schnitzler in '71, more or less alone from what I gather. Engineers Wolfgang Seidel and Klaus Freudigmann are also credited in the liner notes, but I'm not sure about their involvement in the recording. What is known is that these tapes were unreleased until Freudigmann unearthed them in 2008.
The "music" within is typical of early Kluster, atonal avant-garde experiments utilizing various devices and instruments, twisting and manipulating them into ambient effects, feedback, etc.
I'm pretty surprised at the previous review because having liked the music these guys made before, I really don't see how one could dislike this. It's in a very similar vein and makes a perfect companion to Klopfzeichen, Zwei Osterei and Eruption. If you liked those works, buy this safely. If you're trying to get into the band, buy Eruption first, that is their best and most accomplished album IMO.
The first two albums by Cluster (Cluster 71 and Cluster II) are also highly recommended if you dig this.

While in the past K(C)luster have produced some striking music this is just noise. Tiring. Avoid.