Is this a genre? I'm thinking of a pretty limited collection of bands like Threnody Ensemble, Rachels and Fifths of Seven, involving small groups of musicians playing some structrually quite complex music. Its a defintion which would fit in with traditional forms chamber music if it weren't for a couple of differences, the most obvious being the instruments. this nu-chamber stuff usually has strings, but off-sets that with pianos, guitars and occasionally percussion. On top of that, some of it includes non-western musical techniques like droning. dunno if there is a "scene" around it as such, or even the extent to which its produced, but I love it. A fair number of the people involved seem to be from a post-rock background, but its quite a way from Mogwai or Godspeed to my ears.
The main interest I have in it is the level of unpredictability - it takes a while to figure out. Its not like it jars on first listen, but with repeated listenings you can get alot out of it. I've stuck up a few of my favourites here.
Threnody Ensemble - Tha Roman II
Rachel's - A French Galleasse
Any other bands to add to the list so far? Maybe Clogs?
The main interest I have in it is the level of unpredictability - it takes a while to figure out. Its not like it jars on first listen, but with repeated listenings you can get alot out of it. I've stuck up a few of my favourites here.
Threnody Ensemble - Tha Roman II
Rachel's - A French Galleasse
Any other bands to add to the list so far? Maybe Clogs?