Hunk Ai (1986)
Hunk Ai, from Denmark, are a textbook Avant-Prog group. Heavily
influenced by Henry Cow, Slapp Happy, Kew.Rhone., and Von Zamla, the
music of Hunk Ai is wildly unpredictable, angular, and dissonant. At
once harsh and then followed by some surprising melodic sounds. Like
most albums in the field, there are great moments to behold, including
the driving bass work, fantastic production, and the rare (for the
genre) psychedelic guitar solo. On the other hand, there are plenty of
free noise sections, tuneless percussion, and the ever present
shrieking-and-shrill pseudo-operatic female voice that honestly becomes
very annoying after awhile. Some of the vocals recall the French band
Noa, though I found them less engaging. I used to have much more
tolerance for this kind of stuff, but it hasn't aged well for me. But if
you're a fan of said genre, this album is an absolute must listen.
Former ownership: 1986 Olufsen (LP)
3/16/11 (review); 10/26/16 (new entry)
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