This, the first record that John Zorn ever appeared on (!), is free improv featuring not just Eugene Chadbourne, but a host of other musicians too (Henry Kaiser, Polly Bradfield, LaDonna Smith, etc.) It is a dual disc release: the first disc features improv pieces with Chadbourne on a variety of guitars, accompanied by one or more of the musicians; the second contains three takes of Zorn's game piece "Lacrosse." All of the music is decidedly abstract, relying on tone and texture rather than melody, and utilizing stark transitions. The "Lacrosse" takes use silence particularly effectively, dropping out entirely before roaring back with atonal effects and shrill saxophone squeals. This is no place for a Zorn beginner, but it's an enjoyable hour-and-a-half for the adventurous ear.
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