Telescope Mind (2006)

About this title: Moving away from the dub-centricity of their debut album, San Francisco groove-mongers Tussle explore the Krautier side of instrumental rhythm rock on their second full-length outing Telescope Mind. And in referencing Krautrock we're talking specifically about the Motorik style, of the forward-rushing feeling of racing down the "Autobahn" with Kraftwerk or soaring the astral highways with Neu!. The Kraut influence is most apparent on the obviously titled "Kindermusik" which burbles along placidly on analog synth squiggles until the rhythm section shimmies in, sounding like what Cluster might ... read more

Tracks:

1. Lyre [Tussle]
2. Warning [Tussle]
3. Second Guessing [Tussle]
4. Kindermusik [Tussle]
5. Cloud Melodie [Tussle]
6. Elephants [Tussle]
7. The Story of Meteorites [Tussle]
8. Flicker/33.3 [Tussle]
9. Invisible City [Tussle]
10. Trappings [Tussle]
11. Cloud Melodie II [Tussle]
12. Pow! [Tussle]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.