SCRABBLED - Plough Through The Rust LP French Pop Was man auf dem Erstling

Was man auf dem Erstling noch mit (be-)rauschend geringer Klangtreue über den Äther jagte

Stacking loops of gritty break beats

A sustained feeling of loss & need for redemption haunts this record

It used the flame of late Fifties jazz to light the wick of North African folk music and acted as a reminder of the Arabic origins of jazz

In February 1990

SCRABBLED - Plough Through The Rust LP French Pop Was man auf dem ErstlingThe DIY ramshackle energy we know and love from the group is present and familiar, as is the dry wit and authenticity (a word Im nervous in using, but if the shoe fits), however Plough Through the Rust often sees the group's songwriting taking a more introspective and personal path. Whereas Pig City was sonically expansive (and three songs here are drawn from those sessions), Rust often draws things closer, finding the charm within the scaled back