Huh? No Incapacitants topic yet? At least search didn't come up with such.
Perhaps one could say Incapacitants is talked in so many forums and so many decades, why another topic? Well, I guess question could be why not?
I have not been totally captured by some of the latest releases. While one could say Incapacitants repeats their set over and over again, I guess it's only true if you look at surface level. One can easily find at least 4 different phases of Incapacitants and further variation between some individual releases. Lets say, early solo works of Mikawa until REPO, which sums well 80's. Then change to noise duo format with extremely piercing, high pitched and noisy sound. Feedback Of N.M.S. setting new standard of disturbing noise assault for next 5 years. Then more bass-loaded & heavier electronic sound with theremins and oscillators etc. known from Ministry of Foolishness, As Loud As Possible, etc. Late 90's and early 2000's appears like they started to collaborate more and do splits. Often appears like it was live stuff and some "less album" kind of material there. Sheer noise, though! Then more recent times, band started to proceed further into electronic again. Tight LP or Mon? Ma. Mon!! CD for example seemed like half&half less noisy electronics and typical Incapacitants routines.
That's my impression. There are very different things when comparing sound or especially when some collaborator is involved.
I have not been too blown out by any new release for almost 10 years. There is good stuff, but often not so amazing. But what the hell! This 2012 INCAPACITANTS / TORTURING NURSE split 7" was something I had stashed in long row of 7"s to be listened "later on", as I didn't think it was something I needed to spin immediately (for mentioned reason). However. Now today, already this much later, I find myself spinning Incapacitants side 4th time in row, hoping that more stuff like this should be published!!! Too bad this is ltd to 108 copies only, but judging how long I sold it in my distro (now all gone), I guess it was just about right amount. But what a track! One guy does electronics what sound almost like echoing water splashing. It has some similarity to elegant beauty of older AGENCEMENT works. On top of this, is the ultra harsh and piercing high pitched feedback, tormenting ears with harshest contact mic distortions and at end of track wild screaming vocals emerge. Fucking brilliant track what appears to be composed specially 7" side in mind. Length and development is so on spot. It never goes to full on noise havoc. Totally controlled, perfectly executed. I hope they could sometime soon produce new good "studio album" like this. Not just routine of throwing some session + live track as filler, but proper album with this much of new innovation and power!
