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Teenagers From Mars

by Owl Xounds

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The Afflicted Interest 06:42
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Our Motives Are Subject To Change 05:17
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Collide A Scope And The Whistle Of Doom 07:34
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X-ounds Memory 19:02
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"Teenagers From Mars" was the debut vinyl LP released by early-2000s NYC cult freak-jazz unit OWL XOUNDS/EXPLODING GALAXY. It was issued in 2007 in a pressing of 300 transparent orange vinyl records, housed in a heavy duty see-through plastic sleeve with stickers affixed to the outer sleeve (although there are copies with alternate packaging schemes out there in the universe!). It was co-released by Mad Monk Records (MM006) and Colour Sounds Recordings (CSR027).

Review from Outer Space Gamelan Blog circa 2007
"...Owl Xounds need no introduction for mass annihilation (ahaha!), since you surely know 'em from the record they did with Arrington DeDionyso or the much-lauded "Toxic Raga" [CD-R]. "Teenagers from Mars" is another wrecking bawl of whatever kinds of 00's jazz buzzwords you can lay down...post-fire, post-ESP, post-free, post-al, it's everything and more. On opener "The Afflicted Interest", Kriney and Janas stampede forth, heads down and jaws clenched, while grizzled knower Rechtern ripsnorts his own path via insanely tight, skronked heaves. After a near-meditative start on "Our Motives Are Subject to Change", the trio soon return to more hellish wailing, first in the form of Kriney/Rechtern, then Kriney on a great solo, then back to full group for a soulful exit. "Collide a Scope and the Whistle of Doom" is the final piece for the side, rife with gentler/more tense experimenting akin the more knuckle-dragging moments on "Topography of the Lungs"...whereas the rest of the earth-beating while I'd slot em not far from Peter Brotzmann's Die Like a Dog Quartet. Then again, I never claimed to be a jazz scholar.
"X-ounds Memory" occupies all 20 minutes of the flip, with Rechtern sitting back and allowing for free interplay between the Kriney/Janas rhythm core. When they do reconvene, Kriney sticks briefly to the bass drum allowing for a sludgier feel, but soon moves to full-on cymbal smashing and limb flailing. And so it goes - I won't spoil the rest because you should really hear it for yourself but the give-and-take the trio hit on as they slowly dodge and strafe their way toward the climax is exhilarating. Special mention must be made to Rechtern's incredible horn mastery, as he owns this record from start to finish and his temporary bandmates are more than happy to accommodate him. Not to suggest it's a one-sided affair here, not in the least. These three finagle around like they've been on a rigorous practice schedule for years, and have made a good record all the more great because of it. Dunno man, I can't explain it so I'm gonna stop trying, but you'll know it when you hear it. It's not just talent, it's something else at work here. Fuck it, you tell me."

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released May 18, 2007

OWL XOUNDS "TEENAGERS FROM MARS" LP

ADAM KRINEY - DRUMS
GENE JANAS - UPRIGHT BASS
MARIO RECHTERN - SAXOPHONES

RECORDED BY ANDREA ZAVAREEI AT URBAN SPACEMAN
MASTERED BY DF/DAVE FERRARA

MAD MONK RECORDS MM006
COLOUR SOUNDS RECORDINGS CSR027

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Owl Xounds/Owl Sounds/Owl Xounds Exploding Galaxy were an undeniable force in the early 2000s NYC underground free- jazz/improv scene. They were deeply influenced by and sonically indebted to the early wave of 1960's avant-garde jazz music from such legendary cult labels as ESP-Disk and BYG Actuel. ... more

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