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GENERAL SOUND DISCUSSION / Re: Massive media collections ...

Last post by Cranial Blast - December 10, 2025, 03:43:05 PM

There are a couple of guys I'll probably put in my will because I know my ol' lady aint gonna want to deal with it.

That could be a good idea about a potential will, as you mentioned about spouse "not wanting to deal with". I think that brings up an interesting point, because I think for some of us, that could pose as a potential reality one day. I know if I dropped dead tomorrow it would be a serious burden or task for someone in my family to go through my collection of stuff and know what to do with or how to properly deal with it all and providing they even want to deal with it. I don't know why I came up with this topic. I was just looking into closet last night, packed to brim with stuff and thought, this could be a real awesome opportunity for someone, or an absolute nightmare for someone who wants no part in sorting out this stuff to where it feels like a massive task.

#22

GENERAL SOUND DISCUSSION / Re: Massive media collections ...

Last post by HateSermon - December 10, 2025, 03:20:37 PM

There are a couple of guys I'll probably put in my will because I know my ol' lady aint gonna want to deal with it.

#23

GENERAL SOUND DISCUSSION / Re: Early industrial / post-mo...

Last post by Krigsverk - December 10, 2025, 03:18:20 PM

This thread is great. Thanks to all who contributed  -and keep it coming.

Spent the last week with M.B. - Regel and the Berlinerluft/Pacific 231-split. Both very nice listening experiences (though not M.B. strongest album). Recommended.

#24

GENERAL SOUND DISCUSSION / Re: RIP OFF ALERTS topic

Last post by FreakAnimalFinland - December 10, 2025, 10:01:42 AM

This is quite strange, but seems very usual. SoundOHM runs a shop, so just like myself, if someone comes to physical store, asks for specific record and I get that from storage, I would need to take -1 copy from storage numbers so the mailorder wouldn't be fucked. Usually this is done. Occasionally there is such a hurry that "ok, I'll adjust the numbers when customers are out.." and forget about it. Missing one copy becomes issue only when you are down to the last copy and its not found. It is not often, but occasionally there is need to send mail to customer and tell title they just paid for can't be found. I am just amazed how many of the big distros operate in a way that the mess they need to clean up may be more work than the actual process of sending simple orders. One would think that now you can put correct number of copies to store and anyone who buys, usually gets what they paid for. Not like old days when you'd have to list ton of alternatives.

Also label trades sometimes.. You go through the list, spend time on checking what to get, how many, perhaps check out samples or something. Then receive reply a'la "this is sold out. that I can't give. This is not yet ready, will be coming in future, its only pre-order". And I am like fuuuuuck. I could have spent my time actually doing something other than going through stuff that ain't even available, but appears on the list.

Problem is mainly that it effects other things. Dragging trade deals, slow as fuck communication and so on. At least for me it leads into not wanting to go through bunch of other emails where I again have to start looking for information. Even if it might be simple trade offer. As we speak, I have bunch of emails should reply and I know the deals are dragging, but it is mainly result that of what described above. Opening mail and thinking... so I should find information of all these things and figure out do I need them?

Anyone who feels they are not receiving reply from Freak Animal, it is not a problem to send reminder. If message is simple and clear, usually its replied quick unless been buried to 2nd page of inbox. I prioritize getting store orders sent instantly and rest are done usually in order of how fast and simple they are to reply and process...

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GENERAL SOUND DISCUSSION / Re: Massive media collections ...

Last post by FreakAnimalFinland - December 10, 2025, 08:56:52 AM

My collection size is something that can't be really sold as a whole. First of all, unless it is larger business with serious storage space, it would be impossible to put anywhere when talking about multiple rooms worth of stuff. Then there is different things, not only audio releases, but magazine/books original art etc. It's easy to make decent money with hot items, but a lot of underground items are something that would most likely never sell. I am not really that old, that I feel I should start to plan what happens when I die. If there is premature death for reason or another, should have people here who know the "cultural value" of things, so it won't be just all dumped into garbage.. hah.

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GENERAL SOUND DISCUSSION / Re: Massive media collections ...

Last post by Cranial Blast - December 10, 2025, 04:59:38 AM

I am (hopefully) a while off from having to actually figure this out, but I think leaving some sort of will in combination with actively trying to rehome certain items to people I know would appreciate them before the final deadline would be my plan. (Get it? ha)

For sure I know exactly what you mean, as I've thought of that as well. I think certain things should definitely be designated to certain individuals whom would appreciate the sentiment. It's an interesting thing to ponder from time to time, as you never know when our time is to be expired.

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GENERAL SOUND DISCUSSION / Re: Massive media collections ...

Last post by Balor/SS1535 - December 10, 2025, 04:14:52 AM

I am (hopefully) a while off from having to actually figure this out, but I think leaving some sort of will in combination with actively trying to rehome certain items to people I know would appreciate them before the final deadline would be my plan. (Get it? ha)

#28

GENERAL SOUND DISCUSSION / Massive media collections and ...

Last post by Cranial Blast - December 10, 2025, 04:02:22 AM

I was curious as to if anyone with a very really large collection of physical media has ever given any thought to what will happen to their collection when they die? Do they have arranged ideas like a will? Has anyone given any thought to their collection and where and how it would all end up should they meet death? I occasionally think of this and think what a profound mess it would be for those around me in my immediate circle to stumble upon and perhaps would be a great burden of sorts to those who could give a shit about any of it, as I gaze at my own collection of stuff it makes me wonder at what point is it valid to think of a sort endgame for this stuff, especially loner individuals like myself whom don't have a close network of individuals whom share this sort of interest.

[Hedkleaner - Anxiety Outlet Session]

#29

GENERAL SOUND DISCUSSION / Re: PLAYLIST with COMMENTS/REV...

Last post by DBL - December 09, 2025, 10:47:19 PM

Hedkleaner - Anxiety Outlet Session
Cassette, Rupu Tapes, 2023.

This is the debut release of Finnish project Headkleaner, published on recycled cassette. A rough collage takes up half of the cover whereas the rest is just all black, and there's practically no infos included, no mention of the label even.

The label rightly described this as "death industrial/atraxmorguesque PE". It's quite minimalistic, instrumental material based on fairly freeform synth rumbles and pedal/oscillator squeaks. It's somewhat gloomy, but doesn't attempt to come off as oppressively murky or coldly clinical. The amount of distortion is kept quite moderate throughout, but the sound has its analog roughness that I'd assume to be tape saturation that was there even before the material was dubbed on recycled tapes.

There are some short releases that go beyond being a promo/demo that's made as a teaser of something to come, but are still not really "proper" releases in the EP/album sense. This is one of those releases that's a noise tape in the best possible meaning of the term. Like its title suggests, this is not trying to break any boundaries, but is simply set out to be a personal purge in the form of a noise attack. It seems to get a little lost or run out of ideas by its end, but is nonetheless very promising for a debut tape.

I'm not sure if the tape remains available somewhere, but you can hear it online: https://ruputapes.bandcamp.com/album/anxiety-outlet-session

The project has since changed its name to I.C.I. / Industrially Created Intoxication. I'm not sure if any physical releases have been published under that name, but there's something on their bandcamp: https://icinoise.bandcamp.com/album/industrially-created-intoxication

[Witcyst]

#30

GENERAL SOUND DISCUSSION / Re: PLAYLIST with COMMENTS/REV...

Last post by k.p.g - December 09, 2025, 09:40:44 PM

Witcyst - Real Folk: Lathe Cut Singles 1993-1997 (Pica Disk)
A great collection of singles from a true freak within the freak artform of noise.  I am not sure how you can even describe this beyond using an adjective like "singular."  You have the usual tools of more "outsider" noise at play; tape gunk, blown out voice, vinyl, whatever, even some crudely strummed guitar.  The way Witcyst approaches this all though differs from your usual freaks of the scene like Prick Decay and Yeast Culture.  It's like the man has never heard a lick of music outside of his own.  It's lovely!!  I highly recommend.