Ruins post for Austin

This will be a post of a smattering of Ruins and Ruins-associated acts, with a brief description of each album.
-<3 Dan

Ruins- 1986-1992
I'm including this in lieu of their first five or so albums. This is a compilation of their early works, and the material here spans three different bassists. Much of this is closer to punk than their later works, but it's still like nothing else.
http://www.mediafire.com/?ulsil969v6gtb

Ruins- Hyderomastgroningem[1995]
This is where things got weird(er). A shift toward long-form songs, but still maintaining some of the punk trappings of their earlier works.  This is probably the best combination of accessibility and content.
http://www.mediafire.com/?xm3zy2ohdot

Ruins- Vrresto[1998]
A bit more abstract than Hyderomastgroningem, there aren't really rhythms to speak of. Instead, the songs are extended, nonrepeating exercises in controlled chaos. Includes some random passages of non-drum, non-bass instruments such as vibraphone and violin.
http://www.mediafire.com/?6jjzecwoedn

 Ruins- Symphonica[1998]
On this release, Yoshida enlists the help of a pianist/keyboardist, as well as two female singers. Includes remakes of several tracks that should be familiar from 1986-1992. A very interesting listen, and a bridge into the more operatic phase of Ruins albums.
http://www.mediafire.com/?ztyvi2rozez

 Ruins- Pallaschtom[2000]
Hard and fast seems to be the operating principle here. Tatsuya Yoshida and Sasaki Hisashi are masters of their prospective instruments, and Pallaschtom is a collection of relatively short tracks showcasing their incredible synergy. Also of note is the trio of medleys at the end- "Classical Music Medley", "Hard Rock Medley", and "Progressive Rock Medley". They're like a light-speed tour through decades of great music.
http://www.mediafire.com/?zumiojne5mj

Ruins- Mandala 2000: Live at the Kichijoji Mandala II[2000]
This goes to show that Ruins is able to pull of all of that recorded insanity in a live setting. It also contains loads of improvisations, so it's almost like an entirely new album.
http://www.mediafire.com/?z2r1cazzjuo

 Ruins- Tzomborgha[2002]
Sadly, the last proper Ruins album. It's impossible to tell where this one is going. Each track is an organic and highly technical piece, not so much composed as developed. Also contains "Black Sabbath Medley" and "Mahavishnu Orchestra Medley"- Both are amazing. Do not start here, by any means.
http://www.mediafire.com/?4wgyhfzmejf

 Derek & The Ruins- Saisoro[1995]
Collaboration between Derek Bailey and Ruins. Somewhat like a sparser version of Hyderomastgroningem, though there are plenty of dense and heavy freakouts here and there.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=URW3Q0IC

RonRuins- Ketsunoana[1998]
Ruins collaboration with Ron Anderson of The Molecules. Sounds like Ruins with a guitar. Not that that's a bad thing.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=O0E4X8UM

 Haino Keiji/ Yoshida Tatsuya- Uhrfasudhasdd[2008]
A maniac on guitar, a genius on drums, and loads of tape fuckery. It's crazy and loud, but actually pretty fun, and almost catchy in some parts.
http://www.mediafire.com/?zjzmnmofymd

 Satoko Fujii & Tatsuya Yoshida- Erans[2004]
This is a personal favorite of mine. It's Yoshida and pianist Satoko Fujii, and it's a great combination. The piano is smooth, but unpredictable, bringing the whole album to a sort of extremely avant-garde free-jazz.
http://www.mediafire.com/?zmhmzzjz1ji

 Koenjihyakkei- Angherr Shisspa[2005]
I'm only including one Koenjihyakkei album on here because I've already done a lot of albums. I'd recommend looking into them if you like later Ruins, though. I'd say Symphonica is the closest approximation in the Ruins discography.
http://www.mediafire.com/?jitmfaaqznw

 Okay, that's it. There's still loads out there, but this covers most of the bases in terms of stages of evolution and collaborations. Enjoy, there's a lot to work through here.