Trepaneringsritualen - Septentrional
Rhythmic, dense, catchy and overall a very gratifying 30 minutes. I would certainly recommend this item if you are interested in the ritual side of industrial sounds. Eagerly anticipating the arrival of 'Konung Dómaldr Vid Upsala Hängd' and 'Judas Goat'.
The Female Race - Untitled
Appears to have been a one-off project. Side A consists of crude (and satisfyingly varied) noise with a moaning female, or possibly several, in the background. I was expecting the B-side to be similar, which was half-true. The moaning is there, but instead of crude noise we are listening to something that resembles drone, but not Ellen Fullman drone, naturally. Overall a good listen; the moaning on the B-side seems somewhat out of place, however, but on the A-side they make a pleasing contribution.
Esplendor Geometrico - "Bcn 12"
A very limited live-cassette with sounds by one of my favourite bands. Monotonous and solid. If you like E.G., you will enjoy this one. The quality is rather lo-fi (seems to have been recorded straight to cassette), which is not a problem on the other hand as it feels rather suitable. I reckon I read that a second run is around the corner - 8EMINIS is the label.
Pleasure Fluids - Scenes Of Consequence
"No Kill No Thrill" on the B-side is the absolute highlight in my opinion. It feels crushing and gargantuan in width and depth and it feels like it could go on for ever. Regarding the other tracks none of them really stood out for me and they were quickly forgotten. Do not get me wrong though - they are far from bad - but in a scene with such a large amount of material to choose from, this is not an especially memorable cassette.
Swollen Korps. - Better To Destroy A Child Than Repair A Man
The A-side is decent. It consists of crude noise, not unlike the cassette discussed right above. The B-side is better as it contains some well-structured feedback together with the aforementioned crude noise. This together gives birth to a rewarding listen. The A-side would have benefited from some varied feedback. Overall, an acceptable listen. Not bad, of course, but not a highlight either.
Sewer Election - Att Rita En Massaker
Since S.E. changed direction from harsh noise to experimental noise (to make the categorization easy), I have enjoyed his output tremendously. This is no exception. The loops are marvellous and it leaves you wishing the cassette would be longer. It feels fresh and organic. Definitely worth buying a copy if you get the chance.
