After the chaotic urgency of "100% White Puzzle", the total change that "Product Technology" and "-Dys" saw, Angers' most peculiar band, Hint, released their fourth and final opus in 1998 with "Wu-Wei". Another radical change of pace for the band, Wu-wei is a subtile and fascinating patchwork of post rock, jazz, electronic and noise rock. Yes, I know it sounds rather strange and, well, it is. What is truly great abou Wu-wei is how the band managed to keep the album coherent from start to finish while including so many varied elements. What you have here is an album that is entertaining, demanding, easy and difficult at the same time. A must hear, no doubt about it, and the great testament of a band which should have had way more success and establish itself internationally. It's not too late to listen to the music though so... Get it now!
1. Mr Investigator
2. From room to room
3. Unlocked
4. Ten thousand things
5. The process
6. Limitless space
7. Wu-Wei
8. Ionizer
9. Beautiful old Betty
10. Sounds of karma
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