Modern art has taken a wrong turn in abandoning the search for the meaning of existence in order to affirm the value of the individual for its own sake

and The Ghost is Clear Records

at least in name

Sounds contradicting to you

down-stroke warlords

THE ESTRANGED - Static Thoughts LP Progressive Modern art has taken aPortland post punk act the Estranged recalls the early 80s heyday of challenging, intelligent bands such as the Wipers, Wire, and Mission of Burma. Their album STATIC THOUGHTS thrives on the taut muscled tension to be heard in Joy Divisions sinewy rhythms and squalls of guitar. Dont They Know rides a penetrating bass line into spidery guitar webs; Exhibition is a moody, downbeat ripper similar to recent material from Hot Snakes. With a tightrope