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Sian Alice Group - Troubled, Shaken Etc.

Review by Dom Gourlay

London collective Sian Alice Group are something of an OCD sufferer's nightmare. While many of their more forward-thinking compatriots transcend the odd genre or two, Sian Alice Group simply confound categorisation in any way, shape or form...»

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sian alice group a collective of uk musicians sian ahern, rupert clervaux and ben crook, amongst other collaborators have, in the past couple of years been insanely productive, from the epic '59.59' and 'the dusk line' (a subdued piano and vocals only ep) to the whole heartedly experimental 'remix 12', the band made the scene, built up a stellar following and positioned itself as a contender to be reckoned with. now, in 2009 sian alice group is back with their second album of lush, minimalist, panoramic torch songs, 'troubled, shaken etc'. the band hones in on a genre-busting combination of organic improvisation, process-driven experimentation and the focused strength earned from a year of extensive travelling and touring the world together. you get your minimalist trances, electronic exploration, techno thump, jazz motifs and eastern music tropes in a joyous and complete listening experience.
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