Bob Bell Necropolis

Release date:
May 17, 2019
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Vinyl LP pressing. Canadian private press mega-rarity/obscurity from the artistically schizophrenic Bob Bell. Recorded in 1978, Bell splits the difference between his love of basement psych splatter/pummel and squalling free jazz ramble, the former occupying side A with a stunning four-part suite of wasted guitar scuzz and churning Krautrock-like drama with an akin to German Oak, Roland Kirk, Albert Ayler, DNA, Melt Banana (minus the vocals) and Guru Guru. The latter represents Bell as a saxophonist on side B, and the music itself translates into a 15-minute free-jazz exploration.

Tracklist:
  • 1. Necropolis I
  • 2. Necropolis II
  • 3. Necropolis III
  • 4. Necropolis IV
  • 5. Necropolis V