Unnatural Ways, by Ava Mendoza's UNNATURAL WAYS

Unnatural Ways

by Ava Mendoza's UNNATURAL WAYS

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1.	Shapeshifters 08:15	buy track
2.	That Furious Harpy's Still Following Us 04:15	buy track
3.	Dogbsodies 07:01	buy track
4.	Feral Twin 04:26	buy track
5.	They'll Get You In Your Dreams (Goodnight Irene) 05:47	buy track
6.	Quit Your Unnatural Ways 03:19	buy track
7.	Danifest Mestiny 07:15	buy track
8.	Is This a Joke 06:40	buy track

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Released April 14, 2015 on New Atlantis Records, this slab of wax delivers unabashed, raucous sonics, marrying the menacing tones of the creative rock underground to haunting, arcing compositions, potentiated by the fiery spontaneity of classic free jazz. Recently heralded as one of Guitar World's "10 Female Guitarists You Should Know," Ava's playing is unapologetically searing, and she magickally coagulates the influence of warped blues players, noise-rockers, and technically prodigious brutal-proggers alike.

The sum output of the group is rapturous and kinetic, due in no small part to the abundant creative energies of the ensemble. Ava's sprechstimme vocals and shockingly nimble guitarring make for a remarkably accessible work that exists unfettered by compromise... Keyboardist Dominique Leone adroitly navigates these deceptively complex tunes, bracing Ava's playing with sub throbbing synth, and unfathomably dense swaths of texture. Nick Tamburro is a drumming wizard, whether he is plowing straight into massively buoyant rhythms, or churning up biting, enthralling cavalcades of free-time.

Just as lava from subterranean fissures seeps into the cool ocean to make new land, this power trio conjures new terrain for your ears and your brain.
--New Atlantis Records

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released April 14, 2015

Ava Mendoza - Guitars + Vox
Dominique Leone - Synth - Vox
Nick Tamburro - Drums + Percussion
mixed by Eli Crews
mastered by Jake Rodriguez
released on New Atlantis

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Ava Mendoza New York

AVA MENDOZA is a Brooklyn-based guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. Her guitar work has received acclaim for its technique and viscerality. She is best known as leader of experimental rock band Unnatural Ways, and as a solo performer on guitar/voice. Performing/recording credits include work with Carla Bozulich, Fred Frith, Malcolm Mooney, Mike Watt, Nels Cline, John Zorn, and Negativland. ... more

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Apr 26

Solar Myth (presented By Ars Nova Workshop)

Philadelphia, PA
Apr 28

Rizzoli Bookstore

New York (NYC), NY
Apr 30

Le Poisson Rouge

New York (NYC), NY

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