{"product_id":"glenn-branca-lesson-no-1-12-clear","title":"Glenn Branca – Lesson No. 1 12\" (Clear)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter cutting his teeth in the late '70s No Wave scene with bands \u003cstrong\u003eTheoretical Girls\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Static\u003c\/strong\u003e, Glenn Branca made his first solo statement, Lesson No. 1, in 1980. The inaugural release on legendary post-punk \/ dance label 99 Records, Lesson No. 1 unveils Branca's \u003cstrong\u003evisionary guitar concepts\u003c\/strong\u003e with two monstrous, side-long compositions that helped forge NYC's downtown art-punk sound and acted as a \u003cstrong\u003emassive influence on countless young groups\u003c\/strong\u003e, including Sonic Youth and Swans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title track is easily Branca's \u003cstrong\u003emost-accessible moment\u003c\/strong\u003e; its driving beat and interlocking patterns resemble German pioneers Neu! playing Philip Glass. Never before (or since) has minimalism sounded so euphoric. \"Dissonance\" is the A-side's polar opposite. Dark, skittish and unhinged, Branca leads his band (guitar, keyboard, bass, drums and sledgehammer) through block after block of \u003cstrong\u003eindustrial terror\u003c\/strong\u003e, leaving listeners drained in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Superior Viaduct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68422634963167,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0312\/7630\/2471\/files\/8571760033930_main.jpg?v=1794329056","url":"https:\/\/www.feelitrecordshop.com\/products\/glenn-branca-lesson-no-1-12-clear","provider":"Feel It Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}