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Newspeak is an eight-piece, politically-charged new music powerhouse, forged in the fires of Black Sabbath and Louis Andriessen, Dead Kennedys and Frederic Rzewski. On their debut album, sweet light crude, they bring stories of hope, loss, inaction and rage. Through six compositions, commissioned from some of the most exciting young composers writing today, Newspeak showcases its unique ability to reach the transcendental highs of a great rock band while maintaining the lyricism, dexterity, and nuanced intricacy of classical chamber music. An early standout within New York's indie classical scene, Newspeak has been praised as 'potent' (Alex Ross), 'fierce' (Time Out NY) and 'innovative' (New York Magazine).
The disc begins with Oscar Bettison's furious 'B&E (with aggravated assault)' a mixed-meter revolution which is followed by Stefan Weisman's understated, enigmatic and passive 'I Would Prefer Not To.' Passivity turns to obsession in David T. Little's dark and crooked love song to oil, 'sweet
light crude.' Missy Mazzoli's 'In Spite of All This' provides a brief glimmer of hope, but a storm follows, in the form of Pat Muchmore's apocalyptic, Reznor-infused Brennschuss, a piece which roars upon the listener with Pynchon-esque imagery, and which features guest vocals from Morean of the German black metal band Dark Fortress. When the storm clears, we're left with a dust bowl, and the sounds of the howling wind, all of which set the stage for Caleb Burhans' cathartic Requiem for a General Motors in Janesville, WI.
The disc begins with Oscar Bettison's furious 'B&E (with aggravated assault)' a mixed-meter revolution which is followed by Stefan Weisman's understated, enigmatic and passive 'I Would Prefer Not To.' Passivity turns to obsession in David T. Little's dark and crooked love song to oil, 'sweet
light crude.' Missy Mazzoli's 'In Spite of All This' provides a brief glimmer of hope, but a storm follows, in the form of Pat Muchmore's apocalyptic, Reznor-infused Brennschuss, a piece which roars upon the listener with Pynchon-esque imagery, and which features guest vocals from Morean of the German black metal band Dark Fortress. When the storm clears, we're left with a dust bowl, and the sounds of the howling wind, all of which set the stage for Caleb Burhans' cathartic Requiem for a General Motors in Janesville, WI.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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It's just a great CD--simple as that. Very tasty and challenges even the most experienced listeners as well as having "simple" rock elements throughout. Hope there's more to come!
