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BaseballGods And Stars, Priests And Kings Thirsty Arab/Independent Cameron Potts screams like a mad Turk at the bazaar on 'Gods And Stars, Priests And Kings,' Baseball's debut. The deconstructed/reconstructed bizarre rock amalgam fronted by Ninetynine drummer Potts (violin, vocal, drums) is an ungodly mash of eastern serpentines, primal rap and drum machine-addled propulsion. Baseball is a blinded pharaoh fronting Big Black. Monika Fikerle's (Love )f Diagrams) drumming is as ferocious as ever and the Melbourne underground stalwart also adds dirgey piano accordion, bass and vocals, while mysterious Japanese utility Yoshi Araki wrangles guitars and synth, hidden beneath a giant hat like Raiden of 'Mortal Kombat.' In thirty blistering minutes the outsider trio hammer, chant, shimmy and shake between Middle Eastern modes and staccato drums. Particularly stinging is the group's take on Twilight 22's The Electric Kingdom: Potts barking, his cohorts dizzying up a storm. The shiny red and gold sleeve reflects the blood of fallen brothers and sisters; inside the band print vignettes speaking of ancient punishment rituals. Having played more shows overseas than in their native Australia, Baseball are a unique force teeming with energy.  |
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