Technology Versus Horse- Four Against The Minotaur Review

Artist: Technology Versus Horse
Title: Four Against The Minotaur
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/technologyvshorse
Style: Experimental
Label: Dozing Lady Records
Rating: 7 out of 10
By C.W. Ross

 

This band hailing from Bowling Green, Kentucky started out in 2004 as an avant-garde noise rock band but since then have switched to a more experimental sound.

 

The band's current lineup includes, Matt Bitner (bass), Mike Farmer (lead vocals), Rafe Heltsley (guitar), Josh Hines (drums) and David Prater (keyboards).

 

The band members have a wide ranging list of musical influences that include artist like, The Beach Boys, The Pixies, The Cure, Talking Heads, Miles Davis, Red Hot Chili Peppers Jane's Addiction, and Concrete Blonde to name just a few.

 

If you're looking for an easy listen then Four Against The Minotaur isn't the CD for you. Listening to this release is much like stopping at a car wreck or watching a house on fire burning.

 

The music is crunchy and often harsh to the ears but somehow manages to work and excite your ears like a hot pepper that you can't help from eating, even though you know that the few seconds of pleasure are going to be quickly followed by pain.

 

From their web site and CD cover art I'm guessing that the band takes their music serious, but not themselves, and like to have some fun with what their doing.

 

Coming from that point of view Four Against The Minotaur offers up a nice off-the-beaten path style of interesting music and is worth a listen.