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Since 1995, Doug Scharin (the brainchild of HIM) has attempted to bring elements of jazz, dub and afro-beat into the realm of post-rock. And you've got to hand it to him, Many In High Places Are Not Well develops this sound into more than just the sum of its parts. This is HIM's most complete and accomplished work to date. While the dub elements are still present, the reliance on studio trickery and sample manipulation gives way to more structured melodies and some killer grooves.
HIM's line-up is always changing, but it is a comfort to see some past alumni making repeat appearances. Saxophonist Carlo Cennamo is just the right side of abstract while Rob Mazurek (Isotope 217, Chicago Underground Duo/Quartet) on cornet lends his inimitable soft touch. Bassist Fred Erskine and Mice Parade's Adam Pierce are also present, the latter providing a second drummer for Scharin to push and pull rhythms across bar lines. Many In High Places… sees HIM in their biggest line-up to date, with the lush strings of Julie Liu (as heard on Jim O'Rourke releases) and the addition of vocals, sung either as wordless sounds or in mumbled French. With a group identity brought to the fore, and endless meandering solos gladly absent, the musicianship on this record is left to astound. --Robert Smoughton
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Fourth album from dub and jazz-influenced polyrhythmic post-rock nontet led by ex-Codeine drummer Doug Scharin. Features the same lineup as the group's last album, 2001's 'New Features', with the addition of Chicago Underground's Rob Mazurek and Adam Pierce (Mice Parade). Joyous, playful music unfettered by generic boundaries, this is a logical progression for HIM and includes vocals for the first time, in English and French from guitarist Christian Dautresme.
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