Χωρίς την ακούραστη συνεισφορά του Unspeakable, αυτό το blog θα ήταν σίγουρα φτωχότερο. Ένα από πιο πρόσφατα που μάς έστειλε ήταν το άλμπουμ "Bad Sleep Well" του 1989 από τους Sativa Luv Box. Αυτό το Καλιφορνέζικο σχήμα με το παράξενο όνομα δημιουργήθηκε από τον μουσικό (τραγουδιστή και κιθαρίστα) Patrick Mata μετά την διάλυση των Kommunity FK. Λέγεται πως Sativa ήταν και το όνομα της κοπέλας του Mata εκείνο τον καιρό. Οι Sativa Luv Box συχνά χαρακτηρίζονται ως acid-punk, κατά κάποιο τρόπο ψυχεδελικό punk σχήμα. Πράγματι, η μουσική τους έχει αναφορές σε punk, psychedelic rock, hard rock, ακόμα και glam rock γενικά της δεκαετίας του '70.
Ας πούμε λοιπόν ότι υπάρχει κάτι από όλα: ένα μείγμα από το παλιό και το καινούργιο, από όπου αναδύεται μια αίσθηση οικειότητας όσον αφορά τον ήχο τους συνολικά. Φυσικά υπάρχει μεγάλη απόκλιση από ο,τιδήποτε θα μπορούσε να θυμίζει τους Kommunity FK, καθώς οι S.L.B. δεν ακούγονται σαν καμία άλλη σύγχρονή τους μπάντα. Όντες ανοιχτόμυαλοι δεν έμειναν προσηλωμένοι σε κάποιο συγκεκριμένο ύφος, πράγμα που μας κάνει να τους αποδίδουμε σεβασμό. Ακούγοντας το άλμπουμ ίσως να τα αναρωτιέστε και εσείς αυτά. Πιστεύουμε πως πρέπει να τους ακούσετε χαλαρά και να μην τους παρεξηγήσετε. Είναι ενα παράξενο άλμπουμ που οπωσδήποτε θα απολαύσετε.
Sativa Luv Box: Bad Sleep Well LP [Splat-Co Records -1989]
Sativa Luv Box: Bad Sleep Well LP [Splat-Co Records -1989]
01. Groovy Kurtain
02. U Got It All Wrong
03. He Likes U
04. Tarantula's Theme
05. Belloved Satellite
06. Backstage Inside The Krypt
07. Thick Black Line
08. Wait 4 Me
09. Wet W/ Power
10. Bongwater Kum Shaft
ENG: If it wasn't for The Unspeakable's tireless supply, the blog wouldn't have as much to offer. One of the vinyl-rips he's sent us recently, is Sativa Luv Box's 1989 LP entitled "Bad Sleep Well". The peculiar named California band was created in Los Angeles, U.S., by the vocalist/guitarist Patrick Mata after the demise of Kommunity FK. Rumor has it that Sativa was the name of Mata's girlfriend at that time. Sativa Luvbox are often portrayed as an acid-punk group, sort of a psychedelic act. In fact, their music style is based on punk, psychedelic rock, hard rock, glam rock and generally 70's rock music references. Similarly, there's some of everything; a mixture of the old and the new, but altogether there's a deep sense of familiarity with their sound. They are much diverse than Kommunity FK, and it seems that Patrick Mata and his gang were trying hard not to sound like any other contemporary act. They spread out to a wide range of styles without any solid dedication to genres; that's why we respect them. Upon listening to "Bad Sleep Well" you may find yourselves pondering all that. We think you should just take it easy and don't get them wrong. It's an odd one that you'll definitely enjoy.
02. U Got It All Wrong
03. He Likes U
04. Tarantula's Theme
05. Belloved Satellite
06. Backstage Inside The Krypt
07. Thick Black Line
08. Wait 4 Me
09. Wet W/ Power
10. Bongwater Kum Shaft
ENG: If it wasn't for The Unspeakable's tireless supply, the blog wouldn't have as much to offer. One of the vinyl-rips he's sent us recently, is Sativa Luv Box's 1989 LP entitled "Bad Sleep Well". The peculiar named California band was created in Los Angeles, U.S., by the vocalist/guitarist Patrick Mata after the demise of Kommunity FK. Rumor has it that Sativa was the name of Mata's girlfriend at that time. Sativa Luvbox are often portrayed as an acid-punk group, sort of a psychedelic act. In fact, their music style is based on punk, psychedelic rock, hard rock, glam rock and generally 70's rock music references. Similarly, there's some of everything; a mixture of the old and the new, but altogether there's a deep sense of familiarity with their sound. They are much diverse than Kommunity FK, and it seems that Patrick Mata and his gang were trying hard not to sound like any other contemporary act. They spread out to a wide range of styles without any solid dedication to genres; that's why we respect them. Upon listening to "Bad Sleep Well" you may find yourselves pondering all that. We think you should just take it easy and don't get them wrong. It's an odd one that you'll definitely enjoy.