Sonic Level: Tomahawk - Mescal Rite 1

Imagine yourself Tom Waits teamed up with metal band. Or american natives playing progressive music. Sounds impossible? That's what I thought. But there is a guy, who used to turn everything upside-down and hewas born to do impossible things. Just as Mr. Waits, Mike Patton is 'the other one': an artist, who goes his own unique way and simply races with himself after leaving contenders miles behind his back.

This is funny: if you're using Last.fm, tune in and try to listen to the radio tagged 'experimental'. I bet at least four out of ten tracks will be somehow connected with Patton. You'll either stumble on his famous Faith No More, or enjoy Mr Bungle, Fantomas, Peeping Tom, Dillinger Escape Plan... Wikipedia cites no less than 47 albums made by him as a regular band member and uncountable guest appearances. The tempo is incredible: Mike P. started playing in 1985, which gives almost 2 new releases per year!

When it comes to Tomahawk, I'm also quite mad about John Stanier's work (he is that crazy drummer, whom I mentioned while talking about Battles). There is just so amazing 'feel' he gives to the music. LP 'Anonymous' could be renamed 'Tribal' thanks to him. Great, great job, which is a must for all who love experiments.

Tomahawk - Mescal Rite 1