Izvođač: Tigrova Mast
Izdavač: Raig
Izdanje: 2007
Ocjena: 4.4/5
Hrvatski sastav Tigrova Mast nastao je kad je gitarist i klavijaturist grupe Seven That Spells, Niko Potočnjak, pronašao još dvojicu luđaka spremnih pomoći mu stvarati glazbu koja je što otkačenija i eksperimentalnija, još više nego Seven That Spells.
Tigrova Mast svira glazbu koju bi teško opisao drugačije nego kao avangardnu. Taj im pojam nekako stoji kao saliven jer su toliko drugačiji. A stvar je u tome da su drugačiji bez ikakvog truda. Vidi se da jednostavno slijede glazbu koju žele svirati, a taj se naboj osjeti i u kompozicijama, koje su toliko prožete entuzijazmom da ti izmame osmijeh na lice. Uz te eksperimentalne elemente prisutno je dosta psihodelije, posebno u orguljaškim temama. Naravno, ne smiju izostati ni arapski i balkanski dijelovi. Ukratko, sve što ima onu pravu energiju nalazi se na albumu.
I divx file koji prikazuje sastav na koncertu u Zagrebu vrlo rječito svjedoči o tome kakvu nevjerojatnu energiju ima ova postava. Riječ je o pravom punkerskom i metalskom divljanju, iako u glazbi nema nikakvih gitara. Kad vidiš dečke kako koračaju na pozornicu, pomisliš da će to biti neka glupost. Niko Potočnjak svira na nekim minijaturnim klavijaturama i mnogi bi pomislili da je riječ o dječjoj igrački. Ali ono što taj čovjek s tom “igračkom” radi, to je ludo.
Tigrova Mast sviraju suvremenu avangardnu glazbu. Moglo bi se reći da je riječ o svojevrsnoj nadogradnji Mr. Bungle, a moglo bi se reći i da ima dosta elemenata Ruins (ali bez vokala). Mogli bismo se pozivati na slične sastave, ali činjenica je da ti dečki ne slijede trendove. Sviraju posve neku svoju nažigačku glazbu koja te povuče svojim entuzijazmom i zamahom.
Isprva se glazba čini prilično jednostavnom, no što ih dulje slušaš i pokušavaš pratiti uzorke, primijetiš da je izuzetno skladana i strukturirana, a i ritmovi znaju biti vrlo zahtjevni. Na prvi pogled trio s punkerskom energijom i načinom sviranja, no u glazbi se krije još toliko više dubine i glazbenog znanja.
Za neslužbenog vođu sastava mogli bismo izabrati Nika Potočnjaka (ili Braina). Svira na minijaturne klavijature zvane microkorg. Zvuk je kao kod starinskih orgulja i doista stvaraju neki poseban efekt. Ponekad mi se čini kao da sam u šezdesetima, a drugi put mi zvuče moderno. Zaista sjajno! Zatim tu je i ludi basist čije su linije bombastične, pulsirajuće, izuzetno važne i gotovo metalske. Zvuk basa prilično je prominentan i tako je i dobro. I Jannick Top bio je u Magmi u prvom planu. Tu je još i bubnjar koji isto tako sjajno drži ritam i nema nimalo lak posao jer ritam zna biti prilično zamršen.
Ovaj sastav je nevjerojatan. Energija koja se osjeća i na studijskom albumu i na live snimci fantastična je. Dečki znaju svirati, ali znaju se i zabavljati. Pravi su zabavljači i nije čudno da su zanimanje za njih pokazali i Japanci (za master albuma bio je zadužen slavni Yoshida Tatsuya (Ruins, Koenjihyakkei)). Album je potpuna eksperimentalna ludorija, čisto divljanje kakvo se ne može naći ni na mnogim metalskim i punk albumima. Svi ljubitelji divlje, suvremene eksperimentalne i avangardne glazbe progutat će ovaj album jer prođe u tren. Uopće ne shvatiš kad je prošlo 33 minute (pa još 37 minuta video snimke). Jedan od najboljih suvremenih sastava, u to ne sumnjam. Samo se nadam da će još kad doći u Sloveniju da njihovu izuzetnu energičnost doživim i sam.
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The Croatian band Tigrova Mast was formed when the guitarist and keyboard player for Seven That Spells, Niko Potocnjak, found two other mad men who were willing to help him create the wackiest music imaginable, even more so than Seven That Spells.
Tigrova Mast play music that would be difficult to describe in other terms than avant-garde. This seems most suitable for them, just because they are so different. But the thing is, they are different without any real effort. It shows that they play music they want to play and this is felt in the compositions, which are so enthusiastic and exuberant that they bring a smile to your face. Besides the experimental elements, there are also some psychadelic influences, especially in the antiquated sound of the organ. Some Arabic (they use the same sample as Chemical Brothers on Galvanize to get that Eastern flavour) and Balkan influences are also present. Anything with the right energy was used in the making of this record.
The video footage, which shows the band on one of their concerts in Zagreb, also speaks volumes about the enthusiasm these guys have for music. The vibe is very reminiscent of punk or metal, even though there are no guitars in the music. When you see the guys walk on stage, you think that nothing much could come of this. Niko Potocnjak plays these miniature keyboards that many people would think is a child’s toy. But he is able to create some wonders with this “toy”.
Tigrova Mast play a modern avant-garde style of music. We could say they are a sort of upgrade to Mr. Bungle and we could also say they seem similar to Ruins in a way (sans the vocals, of course). We could name other similar bands, but the fact remains that these guys don’t follow trends. They play their own wild music, which sucks you in with its enthusiasm and drive.
At first, the music seems fairly simple, but the longer you listen to them and try to follow the structures and patterns, the more you notice how devilishly tricky this music is. It is well composed and structured and rhythmically intricate. At first glance this is a trio with punk energy and a punk style of playing, but there is so much more depth and musical knowledge in the music.
One could say that Niko Potocnjak (or Brain) is the unofficial leader of the band. He plays a miniature keyboard called a microkorg. The sound is reminiscent to really antique organs and the effect is quite special. Sometimes these keyboard passages take you back to the 60s, while at other times they sound modern. It’s spectacular! Then we also have the mad bass player, whose lines are bombastic, pulsating, very important and almost metal in nature. The sound of the bass is very prominent, as it should be. Jannick Top was also prominent in Magma. Finally, there is also a drummer with a great sense of rhythm, which is tougher than it sounds because the rhythmical patterns can be pretty intricate.
This band is amazing. The energy level on the studio album and on the live recording is fantastic. The guys know how to play, but they also know how to have fun. They are regular entertainers and it’s no wonder that the Japanese have taken a shining to them (Yoshida Tatsuya was responsible for mastering the album). The album is an experimental frenzy. It is so powerful that even metal or punk releases cannot compare to it. Everyone who loves wild, modern experimental and avant-garde music will eat this album up because the music just flies by. The 33 minutes (plus the 37 minutes of the video) go by in a flash. This is one of the best modern bands, there’s no doubt of that.
Postava
Niko (Brain) – klavijature (microkorg)
Tvrtko (Gut) – bas
Bruno (Heart) – bubnjevi
Produkcija
Tigrova Mast
Popis skladbi
1. Srcolomka (1:43)
2. Pustinjski Crvi Jašu Po Trebe (2:42)
3. Intermezzo Q (0:27)
4. Dobrojutro Konjska Glavo (1:36)
5. Derviš Pogo (2:21)
6. Šakal Ga Nije Volio (1:57)
7. Intermezzo QQ (0:50)
8. Svinjska Alka (1:35)
9. Di Sam Bio Jučer, Danas Je Loše (1:34)
10. Intermezzo QQQ (0:56)
11. Zlatni Kalašnjikov (3:11)
12. Intermezzo QV (0:44)
13. Mjesec Ko Sablja (3:58)
14. Tehnika Narodu (2:12)
15. Otvorilo Mi Se Čelo (0:55)
16. Osveta Shaolina (3:02)
17. Intermezzo V (2:35)
18. Sreća Na Skarabeju (0:18)
