“Originally issued in 1980, Glenn Branca's first symphony for guitars now sees reissue through the Acute label that re-released his essential 1981 masterwork, The Ascension, last year. Lesson No. 1 is Branca's first great work, and documents the birth of a career whose influence would spread to everyone from Sonic Youth and My Bloody Valentine to Godspeed You Black Emperor!, Mogwai and Black Dice.”
