Various Artists

God Damn, I Hate The Blues [2 7-inch LPs]

Label: Kraak Country: Belgium

"Fourth installment in Kraak's split 7" series, "God Damn I Hate the Blues", presents splendid new work from Amen Dunes, Marisa Anderson, Ignatz, Nathan Bowles, Warm Climate and Bridget Hayden.

Damon McMahon comes up with a brilliant interpretation of an old Ethiopique traditional, blending his typical Amen Dunes style with a far-out etnic melody.

Those who have heard Marisa Anderson's 'The Golden Hour' know what to expect: in the vein of her lp, her contribution 'Heat Lap' is a rough and moving delta styled improvisation on lap steel.

Our hero Ignatz keeps on surprizing. After his fourth album 'I Hate This City' he started to focus on country music. 'She Gets All She Wants' is the result. Probably one of his most melodic workouts to date. Different from all his previous work and yet again so recognizably Ignatz.

Also Bridget Hayden presents a new side of her work. No drilling drone-riffs here but a hazey folk song, putting the Robert Burns poem 'Aye Fond Kiss' to music, with her guitar and voice drenched in reverb.

Nathan Bowles is one of the three Black Twig Pickers. He dreams about Alabama girls alot. Classic style banjo core.

Warm Climate is Seth Kasselman and his band. 'Tourmaline Witches' appeared on the 'Pigeon Brides Weigh In' cassette on Stunned Records. Seth jams like Bobb Trimble on acid, or Marc Bolan on ketamine. Seth doesn't like Bobb Trimble, but we like Seth all the same."-Kraak