For Carnation
based in chicago, illinois, usa




bobb bruno guitars, keyboards, sampler
steve goodfriend drums
todd cook electric bass
michael mcmahan guitars, space echo
brian mcmahan vocals, keyboards, guitars


styles*
post rock // experimental dub // space rock //

discography*
'ffight songs' cdep (matador) 95
'marshmallows' cd&lp (matador) 96
'promised works' cd (runt) 97
'the for carnation' cd&lp (touch&go) .00

essential disc*

’Described as uniquely dynamic, minimalist-informed, yet R&B-inspired music (can't front on that),
this album gradually changes in mood, starting off skulking and menacing before evolving into greater calm,
leaving an overall eerie and ultra-cinematic impression. This group's mastery of tension and restraint has resulted
in an album of stunning subtlety where the notes that aren't played speak as much as those that are. ’
~~CMJ

essential tracks*

grace beneath the pines (from 'fight songs')
I wear the gold (from 'marshmallows')
winter lair (from 'marshmallows')
salo (from 'marshmallows')
emp. man's blues (from 's.t')
a tribute to (from 's.t')
being held (from 's.t')
tales [live from the crypt] (from 's.t')

comment*

squirrel bait <late 1980's>
↓↓↓
slint ( → aerial m + palace + for carnation) + bastro (→ tortoise + gastr del sol) <early1990's>

見づらくて恐縮だが　シカゴとルイヴィルのシーンにおける絡みは図の通り
for carnationは　squirrel bait　slintと渡り歩いてきたBrianによって結成されたバンド
暗黒まっしぐらのコールタール漬けのような　呪術的な音響空間に
これまた　暗黒模様な　ヴォーカル（スポークン・ワーズ）が乗っかるスタイル
ヒュ−ドロドロな音楽につき　1度はまると病みつき必至　(11.09.03)

r.i.y.l*
slint // parlour // roots of orchis // black heart procession //


related links*
official
touch&go