One More Grain were a short lived outfit formed around Daniel Patrick Quinn's (founder of Suilven records) Mark E. Smith-esque spoken word monologues focussing on the British landscape and city living, the sound of the hurdy gurdie, harmonium and guitar, offset with Andrew Blick's trumpet-playing and skill as a sound manipulator, all of this is played over a solid rhythm section reminiscent of kraut-rock and afro-beat. They released 2 mini-lps (posted here) and a 7" single before disbanding due to financial difficulties, which is a shame as these guys were one of the more distinct and unique outfits in recent years. Quinn then moved to Jakarta, Indonesia, and oversaw In Nem, a New York minimalist-inspired gamelan recording project in Central Java as well as writing liner notes for Trance Gamelan in Bali. He is now writer and editor for an Indonesian volcano website Gunung Bagging detailing all peaks in the country with 1000 metres topographic prominence known as the Ribus.) and the remaining members continue on under the name Gyratory System.
One More Grain - Pigeon English
http://www.mediafire.com/?j1pbz85z1qhzh
Pigeon English - tracklisting
1. A Shout in the Street
2. Tropical Mother in Law
3. Against King Moron
4. Northern
5. I'm On My Way
6. Down Roman Road
7. Won't Get Fooled Again
One More Grain - Isle of Grain
http://www.mediafire.com/?krw44ad0uuo0r
Isle of Grain - tracklisting
1. Confession Time
2. A Town is what you Make it
3. John Hasselhoff
4. Lad with a Balloon
5. Under Night Streets
6. Having a Ball
7. Figure of Eight
8. Walking off the Map
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