Tjutjuna
Tjutjuna is a psychedelic rock band comprising Brian Marcus, Robert Ballantyne, Fernando Garcia, James Barone and Adam Shaffner from Denver in the USA. Another Banter Media introduction from 2010.
Best to leave the closed-mind outside the room when you settle down for the ride that is Tjutjunta. They have developed an intriguing style which finds the material hurtling out of the speakers at a much faster pace than may have been anticipated. The material therefore needs to contain far more depth and texture to achieve the same effect as a more sedate passage of music and the band are able to handle the added requirements with a strangely refreshing gusto.
Veering round the room like the ball bouncing off the sides of a pin-ball machine, there does however remain a trajectory in to which the mind can distinguish a furrow that keeps the head able to digest the enormous levels of activity being sparked, whilst simultaneously containing sufficient distortion and wobble to whisk the listener on to a journey relaxed and unexpected discoveries.
I think what I find most engaging about Tjutjuna is that ability they have to play this at a faster pace, yet still deliver all that would be expected of a space-walk without ever shortening the expected lengthy tracks. Clever stuff and an interesting addition to the world of music.
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