Started by Niko, July 05, 2010, 01:26:10 PM
Quote from: NIKOZ on July 05, 2010, 01:26:10 PMThis time less wall and more structured songs.
QuoteMUTANT APE - BLACK DOG'T NORTHIn previous centuries the North of England was haunted by a ghost hound named Skriker, which inspired Mutant Ape to do a concept album about. The a-side of this tape shows the classic Mutant Ape sound as a noise band. Three lengthy slabs of harsh power noise, which somehow I always find better on tape than on CD - I have no idea why this is, other than perhaps it sounds so retro. Its however the b-side that is much more interesting. Here we find Mutant Ape in a more 'contemplative' mood, if such a word exists for a noise band. They don't tone down but everything is a bit milder and here we have more the impression of a ghost hound being haunted through the woods. The soundtrack of the search for a ghost, outside, with the rattling of chains, and the hound escaping. More a menace than the noise onslaught on the other side, me thinks. Quite a nice tape altogether. (FdW)