I’m finally listening to the “new” record(s) from Six Organs Of Admittance, called “RTZ” which means “Return To Zero” in analog.

Well, I’m listening to side one. Over and over. There are reasons for this.

For one thing, “RTZ” is a compilation of sorts. Of music we are unlikely to have heard. Limited editions, split singles, that kind of thing. And each of the six LP sides is a set unto itself. So I am concentrating, for now, on the first one. I will eventually move on. But it could be weeks before I do.

Anyway, it’s great. This is not a surprise, although it is a bit of a relief. For all I knew, this was going to be an unlistenable set of “experimental” avant garbage. But it’s beautiful and melodic and raw and weird and in-and-out-of-tune in all the right ways at all the right times. I am pleased with my acquisition. Thank you, Six Organs Of Admittance!

And even if the rest of it listens like Royal Trux’ “Twin Infinitives” as a misguided hangover cure… well, I bought that one the same day so I guess can’t complain.