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Fred Frith
Allies
(ReR Records)
Fred Frith
Cheap at Half the Price
(ReR Records)
Fred Frith is often cited as one of the world's great electric guitarists, but his talents extend far beyond the fretboard. Best known for his work with seminal avant-rockers Henry Cow, Frith was also a longtime fixture in the New York downtown scene and teaches composition. ReR recently released two older sessions -Allies and Cheap at the Half the Price - that showcase the breadth of his interests.
Recorded in 1989 to accompany a dance performance, Allies is a beautifully sustained 4O-minute suite. It...