INCAPACITANTS

[ddmurph]

Had to resurrect this thread to say the show in London last night was incredible. Was anyone able to do both of them? Would be interested to hear how the sets compared to each other.

As Loud As Possible has always been my favourite but last night has made me want to go digging. Appreciate this thread.

I was there Friday. Had to fly home really early Saturday for a friend's wedding so missed that set. Apparently Saturday was a bit more structured and longer than Friday.

Friday was incredible. Easily one of the best gigs I've ever seen. It's a long time since I've experienced that level of giddiness/anticipation. But fuck me did they deliver. Absolutely stunning and joyous. Totally reaffirmed for me why they're the absolute greatest.

[Moran]

"Earthdamned" on Oxen Man's Uneasiness has constantly changing sounds of feedback, distortion, howling, metal-sounding things, reverberations, etc., that cohere to form an expansive environment; the sounds retain individual character, which contributes to the constant harshness and chaos inherent in Incapacitants' uniquely beautiful sound.

[Minus1]

Fuck I love the 4 (I know, right?) Incapacitants CDs that I have.

There's such a beautiful purity / energy / passion / vision / execution in this sound. One gets the feeling that they are barely handling / managing a monster. There's a tension that emerges here, a special kind of suspense, that I have not fully discovered in other Noise. I find myself cheering / concerned for the creators of this. "You can do this, guys. Hang in there." In a strange way, this is Hitchcock of Noise for me. (I'm aware that none of this makes sense - sorry.)

(TMI Alert: I type this from the bathtub, while New Movements In CMPD blasts forth.)

It appears, from readings here and elsewhere, that I am stupid for not getting Box Is Stupid. But the damn thing is now rather elusive.

Please help me to acquire it, Specint. Please.

[Kaaoskultti]

"Earthdamned" on Oxen Man's Uneasiness has constantly changing sounds of feedback, distortion, howling, metal-sounding things, reverberations, etc., that cohere to form an expansive environment; the sounds retain individual character, which contributes to the constant harshness and chaos inherent in Incapacitants' uniquely beautiful sound.

Not only that, but the first and third tracks are fueled with such depth and nuance that adds up to a majorly interesting listening. "Earthdamned" also retains this 'individuality' whilst being volatile at the same time, straining away from a HNW dynamic while being just as massive as. Really good release.

[Moran]

Not only that, but the first and third tracks are fueled with such depth and nuance that adds up to a majorly interesting listening. "Earthdamned" also retains this 'individuality' whilst being volatile at the same time, straining away from a HNW dynamic while being just as massive as. Really good release.

I agree. The first three tracks develop noise in a direction I haven't heard elsewhere. It's like harsh musique concrète without academic baggage.