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#21
Last post by Minus1 - January 20, 2026, 03:32:58 PM
As I type Mania + Hal Hutchinson - Wreckage is playing.
What a fantastic title for Jan 20, 2026, as we look back over the last year. (Oops. Sorry.)
Anyway - a fantastic 58min CD. My first taste of either artist.
The discogs page for this has a great couple of reviews by Mikko and Crucial Blast, and I bow to these.
#22
Last post by k.p.g - January 20, 2026, 05:21:59 AM
Wince - Self Titled + Vasovagal Syncope (White Centipede Noise, reissue)
For as much as he is talked about for his skills as an orator in noise circles now, not many discuss Mr. Brummel for the noise he has made. Well, I have this CD, damn it, so I will. 60+ minutes makes for a perfect soundtrack to meal prep to anyway.
I find that there is a pretty clear divide between the two tapes reissued here. Starting with Self Titled, Wince carves out a sound that is highly enjoyable, if not maybe accidental on his part. Pacing is extremely awkward, with a lot of parts droning on for a while, but the sound choice is so simplistic, weird and satisfying. Sounds like Oskar is barely tilting a mic around a speaker. It's interesting given what some of Oskar's favorite noise artists are, as this sounds really nothing of that ilk (Macronympha, Incapacitants, Cherry Point, etc.). That is why I say this could have been a case of accidental genius, as maybe he just did not have access to recording techniques or gear he wanted to achieve that kind of sound at the time. Not to ponder too long on the technical aspects though, as I do want to say that this first portion of the disc is truly great stuff.
Vasovagal Syncope sees the project continue to evolve while retaining some of that amateur flavor. I can hear little rattles of low end muck or metal work being peppered in there now, but again, Oskar sticks to his own lane with it. Americanoise influence is felt, but not perfectly replicated. That's good to know! By the end of this portion, I had my chicken burrito finished, and the disc ended right as I took my first bite. Perfect timing! I prefer Self-Titled over this portion, but the two compliment each other well in this disc.
My copy came with a bonus tape, which I listened to a few weeks earlier. Some split materials, a live set and a side-long collab with Legless. The live set stands high above the rest of the material here, as memory serves.
I think the disc itself serves as a solid document of a project and era that maybe some newer heads forget now as time passes and the man behind it is more known for his label/podcast. I don't know what Oskar's future plans for the project are now, but I can say that this at least gave me enough interest to see what else he left behind... now to see if any of it is easy to find...
#23
Last post by Minus1 - January 20, 2026, 05:16:11 AM
My maiden Grunt voyage continues today with Richard Ramirez / Grunt – Modern Beliefs.
It's cool how this starts with Ramirez, then it shifts to collabs, then ends with Grunt.
Ramirez certainly has a sense of humour, given the voice samples in track 1.
This is a Concept Album, innit?
The first 2 (Ramirez) tracks serve as a kind of warmup.
Then all hell breaks loose on the collabs. A whirlwind.
And then finally, Grunt (track 5) makes himself heard in an eerie, junk-noise piece.
I really enjoyed the arc of this album. It's almost quaint at first, then a harsh middle, then a powerful, spacious ending.
#26
Last post by Kühlschrank - January 19, 2026, 11:06:49 PM
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#27
Last post by xdementia - January 19, 2026, 09:24:22 PM
As usual mine is genre agnostic and listed here:
http://existest.org/ee_v3/?p=10797From that - and a few additional - are the noise/industrial specific albums:
Frederikke Hoffmeier (Puce Mary) – The Girl with the Needle OST
Desolation Colony – Impossibility of a Barren World
Empusae feat. Deutsch Nepal & Lamia Vox – Empusae's Dystopian Partycollection
Temple of Clear Light – Communion
Yemen Civil Servant – Hush Bribes
Honorable Mentions:
The Vomit Arsonist - To What End
Infirme Infini - Mycoplasma
Empty Vessel - Ruin Value
#29
Last post by Minus1 - January 19, 2026, 05:59:15 PM
Good to know, thanks. I shall...er...remember this.
#30
Last post by k.p.g - January 19, 2026, 05:58:47 PM
Various Atoms - White Eye of Winter Watching (Hospital Productions)
At the 11th hour, the heavy snow over the tri-state area ruined my remaining weekend plans; oh bother! After not having the will to watch another film past Spaceballs, I realized this comp had been calling out to me all day. I promised myself when some snowfall hits, that I would give this one a relisten. It only feels right; a comp this long really necessitates a long stretch of time with no plans ahead. Tape 1 whisked me to bed, while tape 2 woke me up today.
Probably have not listened to this one since I initially bought it 4-5 years ago. I remember at the time I struggled to keep up with the track listing, but that was probably due to playing this whole thing out of order. It's actually pretty simple to follow once you get the hang of it. Each side is very distinct in flavor, and flow across each is well-executed! In terms of the overall strongest side (both with pacing and sound), I have to give it to "Nucleus." Not that the comp drops off after that first side, but it really does such an excellent job of announcing itself out the gate.
Another strong point for this release is that it is not the staples of the scene that rule this piece, but rather the lesser known acts (for the time, at least). Tracks by Ahlzagailzeguh, Age of Enlightenment, K.P., Deterge, Gasolineman & especially Stillbirth rule this comp. You can tell when they were given the assignment, they put their best foot forward. The big wigs do put up a good match still, but not everyone exactly delivered (thinking of The Haters & Con-Dom here especially).
Overall, an excellent comp to kill a good chunk of time with when you're stuck around the stereo. I can imagine another listen to come sooner than another 4-5 years.
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