In an Expression of the Inexpressible

by Blonde Redhead

Overview

The oft-used comparison to Sonic Youth doesn't really hold a lot of water, as Blonde Redhead's music has always been a bit less swirling, more spontaneous, and rougher around the edges. Further differentiating them from Sonic Youth is their bass-less approach. In an Expression of the Inexpressible, their fourth release, is as uncompromising as Fake Can Be Just as Good and La Mia Vita Violenta, but this time Blonde Redhead wanted to be produced by someone outside the band. The sound is fuller and more polished, and in the capable hands of producers John Goodmanson and Guy Picciotto (of Fugazi fame), they've never sounded quite as good. Still, Kazu Makino's high-pitched, Bjoerk-ish vocals can get irritating at times, and the two guitars never quite reach a compelling level of interplay. Blonde Redhead, who sometimes are too clever for their own good, could, in fact, learn a great deal from Sonic Youth, since most of the tracks never come across with much urgency. [A Japanese reissue of the CD contains bonus tracks.] ~ Matthew Hilburn

Product Details

Release Date:	09/08/1998
Label:	Touch & Go
UPC:	0036172089611
Rank:	37858

Tracks

1. Luv Machine
2. 10
3. Distilled
4. Missile +
5. Futurism vs. Passeism Part 2
6. Speed X Distance = Time
7. In an Expression of the Inexpressible
8. Suimasen
9. Led Zep
10. This Is For Me and I Know Everyone Knows
11. Justin Joyous

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Blonde Redhead   Primary Artist
Simone Pace   Drums,Keyboards
Kazu Makino   Guitar,Vocals
Guy Picciotto   Voices
Amedeo Pace   Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Blonde Redhead   Group,Composer,Liner Notes
John Goodmanson   Engineer,Producer
Howie Weinberg   Mastering
Guy Picciotto   Engineer,Producer