Fug
Finally got my vinyl capture sorted out, so expect a lot of rare nuggets from the crates to occassionally surface within the week's postings. Today I finally get to post some tracks from Fug, the Nuphonic Records cinematic live project that often gets overlooked by fans of Cinematic Orchestra, Air and Massive Attack. Yet their only full-length LP, Ready For Us is arguably one of the touchstones of the live cinematic breaks movement that really took a foothold in the UK in the late-90s. Utilizing guitars, bass, drums, keys, strings, horns and the occassional vocalist, Fug threw down one of the finest and most underrated records of 2001, lost among Nuphonic's roster of House producers. Actually just a trio (with help from some talented musicians for hire) -- Matt Klose (drums), Tom Baily (keyboards) and Bob Sadler (Engineer) -- Fug was formed from the ashes of Waxploitation, "an electronic three-piece outfit who were part of the movement to bridge the gap between dance music, electronica and live instrumentation." They released a couple of the Tummy Touch label's first 12" back in '96 and '97. But that stuff doesn't compare to Ready For Us, a necessary part to any collection of moody, UK-style live downtempo. This is emotive stuff, instantly morphing the world around your headphone-wrapped head into a grainy, celluloid noir cityscape. I can't recommend it more highly and am glad to finally be able to provide a little taste. Keyboardist Tom Baily can be heard these days in Neon Heights on the Glasgow Underground imprint. Resources
Fug :: "R.F.O." Fug :: "Cheval Noir"
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