T.A.C. (Tomografia Assiale Computerizzata) is a post-industrial, experimental and electronica group from Cagliari, Italy.
The
group was formed in Parma, Italy, in 1981, with five members, Andrea
Azzali, Simon Balestrazzi, Giorgio Barbuti, Fabio Cortesi and Giampaolo
Terenziani. The name is the Italian for the medical imaging device
Computed Tomography (CT).
The
group was originally known for making a crossover between experimental
music and avant rock, involving treated tape loops, custom built
synthesisers and metal sheet percussion on one side and guitar, bass and
drums on the other.
This original line-up recorded two albums on their own label Azteco Records.
In
mid 1984 they were joined by Gregorio Bardini (Tuxedomoon collaborator
and member of Thelema). With this new personnel they recorded “Ouvrez
Vos Auditifs Canaux” but the line-up split in 1985, immediately after
the album release, when Giorgio Barbuti, Gregorio Bardini, Fabio Cortesi
and Giampaolo Terenziani suddenly quit the band.
Andrea
Azzali and Simon Balestrazzi kept on working as a duo for a while and
then formed a new version of the band inviting Andrea Palazzino, Antonio
“Franz” Menozzi and Paolo Ollari
to join in.
This
period was devoted to powerful percussive and savage live performances,
but after this new quintet recorded the album “Il Teatro Della
Crudeltà”, that couldn't be released till the end of 1987, things went
wrong again and a crowd of personnel started to revolve around the two
original members.
Meanwhile,
back in early 1986 Simon Balestrazzi had formed the dark-chamber
ensemble Kino Glaz along with former T.A.C. member Gregorio Bardini and
with Paola Sartori and Patrizia Mattioli. All the three of them joined
T.A.C. and so did Celestino Pes and Gianmarco Mora.
After
a last concert in May 1987, however, the band split again, this time
rather acrimoniously, with the two leaders parting ways. For a short
time after the break up there were two bands operating under the same
name but after a while the faction consisting of Andrea Azzali, Gregorio
Bardini and Gianmarco Mora changed his name into Razza Ventura.
On
the other side Simon Balestrazzi carried on with Patrizia Mattioli and
Celestino Pes till mid 1989 when they were both substituted by young
artist Enrico Marani.
The duo put the foundations for great part of the future T.A.C. releases in the next 5 years.
Tomografia Assiale Computerizzata – Pioggia Su Carne Di Cavallo
Label:NeuroHabitat – NH 9203
Format:CD, Mini, Limited Edition
Country:Italy
Released:1992
Genre:Electronic
Style:Industrial, Experimental, Ambient
1 Tollkorn 3:05
2 Occhi Di Silenzio 7:57
3 Separando I Papaveri Dal Sangue 4:13
4 Dove La Luce Muore 6:15
Limited edition of 536 copies.
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