Ted Killian review at Bayimproviser

["matt davignon" <mattdavignon@hotmail.com>]

Just stumbled upon a review of Ted Killian's CD at Bay Improviser, and 
figured I'd post it, since he's an LD member:


Flux Aeterna
Ted Killian electric guitar/electronics - pfMentum
pfmentum

Guitarists are a dime a dozen in the pop world, but when you go further 
out 
into exploration like Ted Killian, commonality is replaced with unique 
sound. Thus said, I was happy to receive this new CD from Ventura rebel 
label pfMentum. It's great to hear another voice in the world of 
experimental electric guitar done so well. Killian utilizes both his 
superb 
skills as a musician on electronics as well as guitar.

He interfaces the two seamlessly to create a powerful and unique voice to 
the known fair we've come to expect from other players such as Nels Cline. 
This CD has made it quite clear that rock is not dead it just got cloned 
and 
reconstructed before it's original was gutted by the music industry. 
Killian 
creates a full musical adventure with ten cuts of thematic tunes ranging 
from rhythmic scream sessions to all out grooves digging deep into the 
history of the guitar.

He even makes an interesting musical reference to a famous Jimi Hendrix 
performance one summer in the late sixties, and I would swear I hear some 
Sun Ra in there as well (though I may be tripping).

What I love about the improvised scene growing throughout the world is the 
abolishment of specific styles that continue to eat away at the artistic 
status quo. I'd say if you have an open ear to electric guitar exploration 
with appreciation for the hard core, you'd want to get this one. Flux 
Aeterna is another nail in the coffin of pop sensibilities, and I thank 
Mr. 
Killian for that.
(Reviewed by Rent Romus)


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