Kreidler - Mort Aux Vaches
(Staalplaat)
Amsterdam's Staalplaat label has been releasing a series called Mort Aux
Vaches over the last few years which has included Flying Saucer Attack, White
Winged Moth, Charlemagne Palestine, Pan Sonic, Piano Magic, and
many others. The series is limited to 1000, and here is the U.S. of A.
we are lucky enough to get to pay import prices for them. Though
some of the Mort Aux Vaches series aren't worth the cost of an import (damn you Charlemagne!!), most of
the series are great and worth the extra cost and effort needed to buy them.
So when a quality label like Staalplaat and an incredibly talented band
like Kreidler team up, you make sure to take notice. And, Kreidler's issue
of Mort Aux Vaches doesn't disappoint. It contains over 10 songs, and while they are mostly
new recordings of songs found on their other releases, these versions were recorded in December of 1997 for their VPRO radio session,
the songs are quite different than the way they turned out as finished
songs on their albums.
On "She Woke Up and the World had Changed" and "Shaun," Kreidler perfectly
mix their strong bass melodies with real drums, organic beats, and
electronic noise. Both songs could fit in easily along with Millions
Now Living Will Never Die era Tortoise, but Kreidler are more
interested in movement and less interested in being a jazz band.
Songs like "Automatic Tunnel" and "Good Morning City" are songs based
on driving, repeating bass riffs that just seem to go on forever with
tight solid drumming and bouncy moog noises flowing over the top.
Kreidler's issue of the Mort Aux Vaches is a wonderful addition to a
wonderful series, and definitely worth picking up even with import prices.
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