Huntress and Fit & Limo
Huntress 3”cd. The Folklore of the Moon volume XII, February 13, 2006, Full Snow Moon
There are three songs on this, all “formed from burnt Casio circuitry, melted cassettes, and Peavey speaker overload.” Imagine Windy & Carl crossed with a power electronics artist and you’ve got a good idea what this sounds like. These are harsh drones, with subtle melodies submerged within them. These pieces serve as a reminder that there is beauty inside and underneath the chaos that surrounds us. Or maybe the polar sea of white noise enveloping these pieces is beauty. You decide. At any rate, these songs work on two levels, being simultaneously calming and energizing.
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Fit & Limo “Indian Worm Moon” 3”cd. The Folklore of the Moon Volume XIII, March 14, 2006, Full Worm Moon
Fit & Limo give us the final cd in the Folklore of the Moon series. The first song, Powwowpsy, is powered by some frantic mandolin strumming and sharp bits of tin whistle, as well as violin, mellotron, bass, electric guitar, and percussion. Both Fit & Limo sing. It reminds me vaguely of The Incredible String Band. Same sort of vibe, at least. The second song, Is It True? is the weakest, and thankfully also the shortest – hippy balladry accompanied by mellotron and guitars. The cd ends with the massive ten and a half minutes of Take Me To That Place, which drifts serenely along on a sea of violin, backwards glockenspiel, farfisa organ bass, dulcimer, acoustic guitar, synthesizer, and bongos. The yearning vocals by Fit (the female half of the duo) complement the music perfectly. It’s one of those songs that makes me sit still and stare off into the distance. Beyond the Fields We Know and all that…
