Heatwave
by Univers Z茅ro
- Type: Album
- Released: 1 May 1987
- Label: Crammed Discs
- Country: Belgium
- Length: 42:12
- Community rating: 4.06/5 from 5 ratings
Artists on this release: Michel Delory, Jean-Luc Plouvier, Dirk Descheemaeker, Daniel Denis, Christian Genet, Patrick Hanappier
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Integrating early digital synthesizers into their dark, acoustic chamber-rock sound, Univers Z茅ro created a uniquely mechanical, apocalyptic atmosphere on 'Heatwave'. The album utilizes incredibly complex, dissonant time signatures and ominous orchestration to build a terrifying, avant-garde sonic landscape. It stands as a masterful, highly mysterious fusion of progressive rock and modern classical composition.
Genres
Descriptors: avant-garde, instrumental, complex, dissonant, chamber, progressive, experimental, ensemble, rhythmic
Tracklist
- Heatwave (8:34)
- Chinavox (4:49)
- Bruit Dans Les Murs (8:25)
- The Funeral Plain (20:24)
Credits
- Univers Zero - primary artist, mixed by, mix
- Marie-No毛lle Dufromont - artwork [cover]
- Christian Genet - bass, performer [nailskake]
- Dirk Descheemaeker - clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone
- Daniel Denis - drums, percussion, vocals, composed by, drums (drum set), vocal
- Michel Delory - guitar
- Didier De Roos - mixed by, recorded by, mix, recording
- Andy Kirk - piano, synthesizer, vocals, composed by, liner notes, vocal
- Jean-Luc Plouvier - piano, synthesizer, vocals, vocal
- Patrick Hanappier - violin, viola
- Chantal Smets - voice [additional]