Les Aus "Haranna Hanne" (Ozono Kids)
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Monday. Jul 31, 12:49 PM
Absolutely exciting genre-defiance.

A.
I’ve been thinking about genres. How did they start? Are they simply one pioneer’s innovative creation? Is all of music just cookies cut from these molds? I worry at times I ask eccentric questions for the simple fact of how they make me appear. For if I was truly as smart as I attempt to lead others to believe I am, I would be answering and not asking. So aside from these hollow babblings, I must say that Haranna Hannes may be one of the most thought-provoking albums I’ve heard this year. As I write this review, I sit in a room directly above a recording studio that is currently in use. I’d honestly rather be listening to an audio recording of Louie Anderson in a bubble bath than the garbage emanating up to my living space. What makes Les Aus different from the sludge below is diversity. The album is a candid slide show of tribal-rock, instrumental vocals, Sonic Youth-esque riffs, and what at times sounds like distorted kazoo. Not a mix that I am very familiar with, but an absolutely enticing one nonetheless.

B.
Sorry, I had to divide this review in two. I could not concentrate with such appalling distractions. Anyway, the music from the studio has stopped, and I’d like to restart by writing about the vocals. They are fantastic. Whether traveling by moaning, humming, or Spanish tongues, the beautiful melodies remain the glue of the album. I say this from a totally unbiased lyrical stance, seeing as I don’t speak fluent Spanish. Les Aus’ words are truly a meal for the ADHD diagnosed. These guys are not a band for the pop fans of the world. These Spaniards are of a different breed. Their music is artsy, fun, and innovative. A quality that deservingly defies a straitjacketed genre. So hipsters: please unite. I’m going to get a magic marker and a blank t-shirt.
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John Butler

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