Viv Akauldren

Sneer · 02-21-2011, 08:30 PM

Active in the 80s, Viv Akauldren were, what can best be described as, an electronic-psychedelic oddity from Detroit. They employed a wildly eclectic plethora of musical influences into their music; ranging from the likes of Gong and Hawkwind all the way through to ambient/minimalist soundscapes, with world music a ubiquitous element in their output.

The albums Witness, I'll Call You Sometime and Vivian's Fountain are all excellent - as is Keir McDonald's solo project, Medusa Cyclone.

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clutnuckle · 02-21-2011, 09:10 PM

Really interesting stuff. I quite liked "Magic City", perhaps a tad monotonous but I'm sure if I was listening to it louder I'd be more into it (pretty late & I'm tired & whatnot). I'll have to get an album of theirs in the near-future.

Sneer · 04-01-2011, 02:50 PM

One reply for these guys? Geeeeeeeeeez people, you're busting my balls.

TockTockTock · 04-01-2011, 03:01 PM

One reply.

Sneer · 04-01-2011, 03:06 PM

Witness, it's a trip.

TockTockTock · 04-01-2011, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu

Witness, it's a trip.

I'll be sure to check it out.

Sneer · 04-01-2011, 03:18 PM

You especially won't be disappointed. If you are, you can suggest the worst album imagineable and I will sit through the whole thing

TockTockTock · 04-01-2011, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu

You especially won't be disappointed. If you are, you can suggest the worst album imagineable and I will sit through the whole thing

Sounds good to me.

TockTockTock · 04-01-2011, 03:55 PM

Alright, I thought the album was just okay. I was expecting some more experimentation, but I didn't hear too much of it. Overall, though, it was good for a psychedelic/garage rock album. I heard elements of punk, noise, psychedelic rock, garage rock, and some spoken word. Is there anything else by them with a more experimental feel to it?

By the way, I thought their cover of MC5's "Looking at You" was fantastic.

Sneer · 04-01-2011, 09:52 PM

Tryi I'll Call You Sometime, it's their first album and probably their most experimental.

02-21-2011, 08:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,397	Viv Akauldren Active in the 80s, Viv Akauldren were, what can best be described as, an electronic-psychedelic oddity from Detroit. They employed a wildly eclectic plethora of musical influences into their music; ranging from the likes of Gong and Hawkwind all the way through to ambient/minimalist soundscapes, with world music a ubiquitous element in their output. The albums Witness, I'll Call You Sometime and Vivian's Fountain are all excellent - as is Keir McDonald's solo project, Medusa Cyclone. Vids: __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show Last edited by Sneer; 02-21-2011 at 08:37 PM.

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Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,397	One reply for these guys? Geeeeeeeeeez people, you're busting my balls. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

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Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,397	Witness, it's a trip. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

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04-01-2011, 03:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
TockTockTock They/Them Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,914	Alright, I thought the album was just okay. I was expecting some more experimentation, but I didn't hear too much of it. Overall, though, it was good for a psychedelic/garage rock album. I heard elements of punk, noise, psychedelic rock, garage rock, and some spoken word. Is there anything else by them with a more experimental feel to it? By the way, I thought their cover of MC5's "Looking at You" was fantastic. Last edited by TockTockTock; 04-01-2011 at 04:19 PM.

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clutnuckle Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: -_-_-_-_~__~-~_-`_`-~_-`-~-~ Posts: 1,276	Really interesting stuff. I quite liked "Magic City", perhaps a tad monotonous but I'm sure if I was listening to it louder I'd be more into it (pretty late & I'm tired & whatnot). I'll have to get an album of theirs in the near-future.

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04-01-2011, 09:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,397	Tryi I'll Call You Sometime, it's their first album and probably their most experimental. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show