Bad news: Psychedelic, noise rockers Raccoo-oo-oon have broken up. While the members of the band will continue to produce music, it will now be as a series of solo projects with equally ridiculous band names ranging from Pukers to Trash Dog.
Good news: A terrific, self-titled, last release. I'm not even sure when the release date was for this album (news about them is hard to come by), but their fifth full length does not disappoint. While the four piece from Iowa may not match the highs reached on "Behold Secret Kingdom", this sprawling 76 minute epic still can be considered one of the most challenging, original, and impressive releases of the year. The formula hasn't changed much from previous releases - rapid, often disjointed, drumming, a manic haze of tortured moans and chants, and jagged blasts of guitar play form the crux of their sound. This release manages to be even less accessible than the previous one, with song structures broken down, then stretched to their limits. Their is a sinister quality to this music that I can't quite describe, but it is well worth checking out. Fans of noise rock, experimental music, and heavier psychedelic genres owe it to themselves to explore this release, as well as the band's back catalog.
Live clip (looks terrifying, but in an enjoyable kind of way):
download: http://rapidshare.com/files/176517173/Raccoo-oo-oon_-_Raccoo-oo-oon__Release_The_Bats__2008__IT.zip.html
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