Avant Hard

by Add N to (X)

Avant Hard cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 19 April 1999
  • Label: Mute
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 56:27
  • Community rating: 3.55/5 from 7 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Weaponizing an array of vintage analog synthesizers, the British trio unleashes a barrage of grinding, chaotic electro-punk on 'Avant Hard'. The relentless, distorted oscillator noise and driving drum machine rhythms create a sleazy, retro-futuristic atmosphere that defies conventional IDM polish.

Genres

Descriptors: Leftfield, Avant Garde, repetitive, noisy, Synth-heavy

Tracklist

  1. Barry 7's Contraption (4:09)
  2. Robot New York (4:11)
  3. Skills (3:51)
  4. Steve's Going to Teach Himself Who's Boss (3:05)
  5. Fyuz (4:33)
  6. Buckminster Fuller (3:36)
  7. Revenge of the Black Regent (6:12)
  8. Metal Fingers in My Body (5:13)
  9. Ann's Everyday Equestrian (4:07)
  10. Oh Yeah, Oh No (6:59)
  11. Machine Is Bored With Love (4:28)
  12. Are Streets Antiques? (5:56)

Credits

  • Alison Goldfrapp - performer [additional musician], additional guest performer
  • Rob Allum - performer [additional musician], additional guest performer

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