Indies Rec.
Majerovy Brzodovy Tabulky : Gabréta (CZ,1996)***°
airplay show 2: Tr.2, "Pastyrsky Mesic" 3 min, Tr.3, "Kluzistem Po Skle" 3 min,
In similar style, possibly with even more developed folk chamber style. First played track is with additional dulcimer. Very effective acoustic arrangements, and appealing female voice. I think the title track is one of their most powerful tracks. Track 8 has some rearranged medieval elements. Here I like the group very much.
Indies Rec.Majerovy Brzodovy Tabulky : Babí Jan (CZ,1998)**°
In continuation of their earlier style, but I think slightly more song orientated. Some arrangements often (like with sax) therefore fall back on improvisation along in similar ways, in a more repetitive way. Only the last two tracks on the album is a bit more improvised instrumental. I preferred not to take anything from this album.
Indies Rec.Majerovy Brzodovy Tabulky : Ryba Ryb. (CZ, 2000)**°
airplay show 2: Tr.1, "Rabou Ryb" 5 min, Tr.6, "Lucie & Slunovrat" 4 min 9
The group here renewed its style very well here, and also developed it into a more individual and attractive "(alternative)-rock" style, with the help of some additional musicians (drums, tabla, electric bass, some electric guitars). A nice improvement, with here and there multi-layered arrangements that tends to achieve a more "power-ful" sound. This is I think a conceptual album around some tarot cards.
(Much later albums continued in that alt-rock sound, with additional members but with no further development of its instrumental core.
I have also heard the later albums. The group has a new female singer now and a percudssionist. Live this might be an improvement, but the approach still is a bit more in the direction of indie/alt-rock. I prefer not to say much more about these albums which I think will not appeal so much to foreign listeners.
