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Late to the party, as I tend to be, I've just discovered The Necks, after their album 'Body' was recommended by Geoff Dyer in an article in the Guardian. I thought I'd have a quick listen on Youtube, was mesmerised and listened all the way through.
They seem like the spiritual successors to the style of jazz on 'In a Silent Way', one of my favourite albums.

Off to buy it now, but was wondering what other albums of theirs Twoismers might recommend?

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They are probably my favourite band of all time. If you ever get a chance to go see them live then do it, it's a fantastic experience, they normally do two sets of between 40 to 60 minutes each, each set being a single improvised piece. It's not quite conceivable that three guys using entirely acoustic instruments can make the sound that they do live.

Anyway albums:

There is quite a bit of variety in style, the one you mention, Body has elements of ambient and elements of a more propulsive kraut rock sound. I tend to prefer the more ambient stuff - my favourite studio albums are Aether and Open. Hanging Gardens is more full on.

Favourite live album is Townsville. It's a beautiful, oceanic wash of sound.

Thanks for the recommendations. Other folk on the internet keep mentioning Open, Aether, Hanging Gardens and also Drive By, so those look like a good place to start. I think Open will be my next purchase.