Further (Indie Rock)

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Anachronique: Further (Indie Rock)
Further. Further is the story of two brothers, Brent and Darren Rademaker (that’s their real name). Before forming Further, they released two albums under the name Shadowland. Then came Further, an almost unknown project that nonetheless deserves its place among the best bands of the ’90s. The band released three albums: Super Griptape (1993), 5 Further Journeys (1994) and Sometimes Chimes (1994). The two brothers then sailed off to other horizons with the bands Tyde and Beachwood Sparks, but that is another story.
I will not struggle to try to explain the power of ’90s music. The world has never yet made anything so sincere, and Further brilliantly rekindles the flame of those years. Solos such as the one on “Real Gone” restore faith in what Rock ‘n’ Roll is. The almighty drums, the fabulous voice of the Rademakers, everything is there for music the grungy kids must have called “RAD“. Further is a band for fans of Pavement (article), Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr. (article) and a few other bands from the same movement. Let it be said, all three albums are very well made. For the sake of clarity, this article will focus on the first, Super Griptape. Made up of 17 songs, it is where Further brilliantly established its universe. The opener, “Totally Baked“, is a splendid Galaxie 500-style track (article). Want a really edgy track? “Don’t Need A Rope” is the answer. Further delivers its best track with “Gimmie Indie Fox“. If this track does not do it for you, there is no point reading the rest of this article. Another Pavement-style track pops up with “Bazzoka“. “Still” is a hypnotising pearl, a track of more than 7 minutes that should be written in as the definition of the word majestic. The Sonic Youth effect reappears with “Fix It’s Broken“, the Dinosaur effect with “Smudge“, an edgy, punk-ish track.
Further has always been capable of fine epics, as “Fantastic Now” demonstrates once again. We approach the end of the album with “Filling Station“, an instrumental track of a kind that NO band on today’s scene knows how to make any more. That is a bit what characterises Further’s music: its very singular quality seen from the vantage point of 2013, as well as its devotion to the ’90s movement. Could Further be the great forgotten band of that era? The debate is open.
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Video of “Gimmie Indie Fox”
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Original version (French)
Further – Gimmie Indie Fox
Further – Still
