#16 album of 2013 – Multipurpose Trap by Birds and Buildings
Artist: Birds and Buildings
Album: Multipurpose Trap
Birds and Buildings classify their second album Multipurpose Trap as “jazz-rock, progressive-rock, zeuhl, rock in opposition”, which seems about right for those of you who’ll understand all that. If you’re stuck after jazz-rock, that’s still a useful starting point, and I’m happy to add that King Crimson (’70s and ’80s versions both) seems like a significant influence. Their music is mostly high-energy; their five-piece lineup includes a trumpeter, a violinist, […]