Cuneiform: Dave Kerman / 5uu’s – Abandonship / Dieses Wochenende für Five

„The results are mesmerizing…Kerman is still the unsung shaman of unbridled convolution..perched on a precipice high enough to make most indie rockers appear ant-sized.“– Alternative Press

Inspired by Europe’s Rock In Opposition movement of the late 1970s, drummer/composer David Kerman formed the 5uu’s in Los Angeles in 1984. The band’s name was derived from gang graffiti spray-painted on local buildings. 

Abandonship is the 5uu’s sixth release. It features compositions, lyrics, and multi-instrumentation by Kerman, vocals by Deborah Perry (Thinking Plague) & sound sculpting by Udi Koomran. It is a emotionally intense, densely-layered, and compositionally complex work, inspired by such dark R.I.O. bands as Univers Zero and Present, and a logical progression of the 5uu’s multi-faceted, prismatic sound.

In addition to his work as a leader with the 5uu’s, he has also contributed as a drummer (and more) to many, many great ensembles including Avak, Aranis, Blast, NIMBY, Present, Stepmother, Thinking Plague, U Totem.

We picked this one to put on sale this week, because Dave reports, „In November 2015, I decided to get back into writing music, after a 12 year break.“ The results of that decision resulted in his first album in 15 years, The Quiet In Your Bones, which will be released this year.

released January 29, 2002

Dave Kerman – compositions, lyrics, and all instruments
Deborah Perry – vocals
Udi Koomran – sound sculpting

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