Agreed with the general sentiment of how good Lot No. 249 is. I'd put it as the best "new" Skin Crime release (talking post Skin Crime LP, which is hardly new anymore) along with the LP itself. The way it builds atmospheres and then explodes is so well crafted and done, really evoking the imagery of a mummy coming alive struggling for breath, and then breaking out of its coffin and rampaging everywhere.
A Soul Eaten By Darkness is really superb as well. I was lucky enough to snag a copy, but it really deserves a bigger edition.
I can understand why Stories... may not get as much love. Its definitely a lot "softer" than anything else they've done. In fact, I don't know if I'd even call it "noise" as such, especially side A. Certainly not harsh noise. That kind of trade mark Skin Crime screech that makes appearances on all their releases is absent for once. But again, the way it sets and holds an atmosphere, perfectly evoking the artwork (or whatever else you want) is something I never get tired of with that tape, especially that kind of moist, watery churn on the A side again.
