Maher Shalal Hash Baz L'Autre Cap CD

Composing his music to be played by amateur musicians, Tori Kudo, the enigmatic conductor of Maher Shalal Hash Baz, has been called "The Master of Mistake". on this release, he's a wickedly inspired bandleader, presenting a tight package of 27 songs both fierce and fragile. Barely held together by the threads, these songs seem just a note away from falling apart completely. The effect is at turns serene, dissonant, enchanting, rockin', and intensively catchy. For longtime fans who've tracked the group over their many years and mutations, this record is an essential follow-up to "Faux Depart", and is also an excellent starting point for those unfamiliar with the long history and naive genius of Tori Kudo's Maher Shalal Hash Baz.

1. Suspended Season 2. Joab 3. Portland Town 4. Kamakura 5. A Big Hug 6. Way Out 7. How Long Will You Forget Me? 8. Miserable Man 9. Sheep Are Seeing Me 10. One That Is Missing Here 11. First Love 12. Misaki 13. Shiogamori 14. Garland Has Gone Forth 15. Eve, Mary, and Juliett 16. Different Daylight 17. The North Sea 18. A;U 19. Dove 20. Morning Glory 21. Seamless Garment 22. Moving Without Ark 23. A Mere Form 24. Desperate 25. Kidneys 26. Sal ; Zur 27. Giving Birth to You