Meisha - The Fourth Lesson in New Era Time: Redefining the Sixty Foot Rock Band; The Deaf Will Still Feel Out Vibrations or Republic of Meisha
(Pop Bus)
This new 7" on Manny Theiner's Pop Bus label features two new Meisha songs,
driven mostly by guitars.
The 7" format is strange for Meisha, who have been branching out into
much longer songs lately.
Side A, "I Thought You Said This was Latin," is a bit more
melodic.
As the song rolls along, their minimalist influences are
obvious, though the song isn't strictly descended from that school of music.
There is a very pulselike feeling to this song (as well as the B-side, in fact); the pulse
transmits across the whole record.
The more minimal "Trying to Erase Phil Donahue From Our Memory Banks" (side
B) starts with chattery guitars through delay, eventually fading out. Soft tones
(either guitar or keyboard--I can't tell) follow, offset with slight static noises. The
song builds back up, with some almost clangy guitar sounds, though it never
becomes anything except beautiful.
This is the first Meisha recording featuring new member Paul Groper. The
teachings of the Prophet, Sayas Ser, are told through a small one act play by
Meisha friend Anton Plank. This 7" is an interesting release by Meisha; it shows
a sparser and more trace-like sound than found on Meisha Returns Meisha
Forever. Perhaps this is a preview of what is to come on their forthcoming First
Lesson In New Era Time CD.
The record is $3 postage paid from Pop Bus Records, 5879 Darlington
Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15217.
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