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The Necks at The North Door
Courtesy of Pedro Moreno | Posted on January 21, 2020
When
Thu, April 9, 2020
8:00 pm
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Musicians
The Necks
band / ensemble / orchestraLloyd Swanton
bass, acousticTony Buck
percussionChris Abrahams
pianoAbout
The Necks are one of the great cult bands of Australia. Chris Abrahams (piano), Tony Buck (drums), and Lloyd Swanton (bass) conjure a chemistry together that defies description in orthodox terms. Featuring lengthy pieces which slowly unravel in the most mesmerizing fashion, frequently underpinned by an insistent deep groove, the eighteen albums by The Necks stand up to re-listening time and time again. The deceptive simplicity of their music throws forth new charms on each hearing. Not entirely avant-garde, nor minimalist, nor ambient, nor jazz, the music of The Necks is uniquely their own.
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