This was a pretty interesting find; a 7" recorded live in 1979 from a relatively obscure experimental/early industrial/ avant garde/ electronic project. With 2 tracks, on a 7", this is a very short release.
I haven't found too much online regarding Minimal Man, so the background of the musician(s) is a little foggy. The release itself if pretty interesting, when you consider it's release date and musical style that is being portrayed. I didn't know this was recorded live, until I looked it up, so I give it a little more credit. These 2 tracks aren't anything all that spectacular, but it does remind me of early-ish Throbbing Gristle; sort of. The example of electronic/industrial shows the unique subculture of musicianship that seemed to thrive in some of the more liberal parts of the musical community. (This was recorded live in San Francisco.) Both tracks are laden-ed with early electronic rhythms that are murmured by industrial type sounds to produce a proto-industrial mix.
With this release being so short, there isn't too much to dissect and/or write about. If you are a fan of the Throbbing Gristle type sound, then you should check this out. But, by no means is this any kind of stand out/pioneering release, and after a listen or 2, it might go to the wayside.
Official score- 2/5
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