metaghostin' Vol. XVI - Ossification vs. Reification

Ossification vs. Reification - 43'15"

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1. Goon / rara avis / rara avis (2012)
2. Hoods Up / Legs Like Tree Trunks / Future Reference (2012)
3. The Bad Place / Godzilla Black / Godzilla Black (2010) (Link NSFW - Cartoon Titties)
4. Brad Shitt / Gastric Band / Party Feel (2012)
5. Passive Defence / Hawks & Oxen / Shadow Matter (2011)
6. Living as Ghosts / Likes Lions / First the Head, Later the Tale (2012)
7. Ghost Wail / Stomacher / Sentimental Education (2009)
8. Give Up Your Ghost / Losses / DEMOS (2012)
9. 天狗 / Zazen Boys / Stories (2012)
10. Talking With Planets / Jardín de la Croix / 187 Steps to Cross the Universe (2013)

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This one's been a long time brewing, which meant I got to append this most ridiculous Jardín de la Croix math-epic at the end because sheeeeeeeeeeeeit.

As always, if you missed the original posting of the albums these songs are from, either search our archives or simply click the damn name in the tracklisting and it will either take you to the post or the bandcamp.

Hawks & Oxen - Shadow Matter (2011)

According to the bandcamp these folks were dead in the water before these songs were fully recorded. Huge freaking shame that we cant expect more from this Minneapolis four piece. We've just just got a lot of amazing things baked together to create a truly amazing end product.

Field recordings, Prog rock rhythms, Lush pop harmonies, Dissonant yet jubilant guitar interplay, some tight tight drums and Occational saxophone.

Its stitched so tightly that I even felt bad picking it apart. It just works so wonderfully. Math rock that is clearly of its own devices.

Plus facial hair on a baby totally screams math, yea?

hwks & oxn