PLAYLIST with COMMENTS/REVIEWS

[deathcamp]

This split LP with Irikarah simply rules!
And this compilation project is a great idea.

[64]

There has been some vague plans of collection all the Strom.ec old rare comp. tracks into one CD. I think it would be really worth it. I think some of the most intense works of Strom.ec was on split LP with Irikarah. I toyed with idea of doing CD version, but not sure how to reach mr. Irikarah these days?

I might be mistaken but I think he's going by the username irikarah on discogs.

And I agree, both the compilation and the split reissue are great ideas.

[eyestrain]

Simply put it sounds primarily cut up tapes/loops at a pretty fast pace. Need to listen a few more times to work out the bugs but It is definitely not as "dense" as other LV stuff I've got, at least in the [assumed] variety of instruments being used. Still very dark/visceral/whatever stuff that fits nicely on the roster.
Short sample from Burried Machine site: http://rockatanskyrecords.web.fc2.com/aoralportiona.mp3

This is juicy!

Litüus MZK019 (Mazurka Editions): Much more rhythmic, but as minimalist, as the debut on Brave Mysteries. The first few minutes of sparse, glitching tone had the cats and dogs going crazy in the house. Apparently this is far more confusing than a barrage of harsh noise. This wasn't quite as engrossing as the first tape, but its also fairly different. Repeated listens may provide rewards. Like Vatican Shadow without any of the synth work (I know nothing about electronic music, so I'm sure there's a much better comparison).

Nature Morte/Ô Paradis Nos Cœurs Expulsés (Disques De Lapin): Been enjoying Nature Morte's work immensely. Ô Paradis I know more by name than by sounds. Obviously I can't say much about how much this shines through as a true collaboration, but its damn good that's for sure. For what is essentially a drone/ambient album, this is full of richness, complexity and variety. Long passages of swathing drones are juxtaposed with beautiful vocalistions and occasional rhythm to break up the formlessness. Just so fucking good.

Skin Crime Burn (Less Than Zero/Self Abuse): F-u-c-k man. Was great with today's 8-mile run (as was Urge). Even better with tonight's whiskey.

[cipher chris]

There has been some vague plans of collection all the Strom.ec old rare comp. tracks into one CD. I think it would be really worth it. I think some of the most intense works of Strom.ec was on split LP with Irikarah. I toyed with idea of doing CD version, but not sure how to reach mr. Irikarah these days?

Agree with all the below comments particularly about the LP reissue given it's among the best from both projects.  I have some of the new Irikarah material on Psych.Kg, will check for some contact details on them but otherwise I would suggest contacting the Psych.Kg label to see if he can help.

I have some new Strom.ec material for a 3-way split LP (incl. Josh Lay and Wertham) which will come out next year.

[Dr Alex]

Death Squad / Cock E.S.P. ‎– Residue / Temporary Paralysis tape
N. / :m: ‎– Philosophy In The Morgue tape
Bereft ‎– First Degree Of Separation / Removed From Security 2xtape
Conure / 15 Degrees Below Zero ‎– Split tape
RU-486 ‎– Blitz Aktion Contra tape
Astro ‎– Deformation Receiver 7"
An Innocent Young Throat-Cutter / ...Massacre ‎– Split 10" lathe
Asianova ‎– Magnamnemonicon 10"
Deutsch Nepal ‎– The City Of Stone 10"
Sutcliffe Jügend / Prurient ‎– End Of Autumn 2xlp

[fin de siècle]

HUMAN LARVAE - WOMB WORSHIP

http://www.discogs.com/Human-Larvae-Womb-Worship/release/4800343

This is the best dark industrial I have heard since quite a while. It has elements of the latest Grunt recordings in it, but comprises a feeling of beauty, which Grunt doesn`t have, reminding more of Theologian. However, the album is cleverly built up like a narrative, with a very strong intro and an exploding final track (the bass pulse!). The tracks perfectly blend together, giving the album moments of quietness and devotion next to tearing noise fragments; amazing fieldrecordings work (made from industry/machines). No typical poser/PE eruptions here, but vocal parts and everything else are deliberatly applied. Also the production of the album is just perfect! Buy!

Amazing first track of the album on youtube:
http://youtu.be/5o6AiDS_V3w

[Jaakko V.]

Mika Vainio - Kilo, 2LP (Blast First Petite)

This is exactly what anyone into Vainio's stuff could expect. Some of those trademark beats, electronics hums and buzzes, some reverb, heavy atmosphere and mostly monochrome coloured sound. An awesome album. Check out some tracks from YouTube...

[deathcamp]

Again... ANENZEPHALIA Kaltwelt... an album becoming very obsessive for me.

[RG]

STROM.ec - Dogs of Total Order LP - total classic Finnish PE. one of my all time favorites. I'm a big fan of later STROM.ec works, but grittier production and smooth mix of harsh and rhythmic tracks makes for a perfect album.

Agreed, and if I remember correctly the Glass Cage 7" also has a similar dirty sound. Wish I could find my copy right now....

Strom.ec was one of the projects that got me interested in this whole PE/Noise thing.

[Zeno Marx]

And I got that Merzbow Merzphysics set, but havent listened to it yet.

Only three or four into it, but it's been so good as to reignite an obsession for noise again.  That joy is bleeding over into other musics as well.  Psychedelics galore.

[eyestrain]

XX Committee Network (Thermidor/Impulsy Stetoskopu): Such cold and austere sounds on this disc. Dusted it off recently and feel all the much better for it. A true classic of industrial muzak.

Human Larvae Womb Worship (L. White): The first piece of PE I've enjoyed since World Draped... came out. Serious density and substance to this work. I'm sure the praise won't stop here.

Neurosis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCakOp0yMc8: Enjoying this excellent 2013 live vid of THE GODS. Seeing them in Philly earlier in the year warped my skull. Also spinning Scott's most recent solo album - wore a hole in this after six months, but it's back and it's still so damn good.

[Scat-O-Logy]

Couldn't resist to preview the Secret Apex tape before buying it and oh man is this some massive stuff! Just couple of months ago Vanhala treated us with groundbreaking "Here Be Lions" album and now, only few months later, he offers us another groundbreaking masterpiece by the name of Secret Apex. The apex might be secret but Vanhala's outstanding skill to create simply some of the best noise of all time is definitely not a secret. This man rules!

Now the question is, which is the noise album of the year, Here Be Lions or Secret Apex??? :P

[eyestrain]

Couldn't resist to preview the Secret Apex tape before buying it and oh man is this some massive stuff! Just couple of months ago Vanhala treated us with groundbreaking "Here Be Lions" album and now, only few months later, he offers us another groundbreaking masterpiece by the name of Secret Apex. The apex might be secret but Vanhala's outstanding skill to create simply some of the best noise of all time is definitely not a secret. This man rules!

Now the question is, which is the noise album of the year, Here Be Lions or Secret Apex??? :P

Listened as well and had to purchase the tape! Fantastic stuff. I remember the source recordings being mentioned on his tumblr a while back. Excited it all saw the light of day.

Noticed this little B-side posted on soundcloud as well: https://soundcloud.com/vanhala/renegade-iris

[online prowler]

This got me psyched today:

1 new tapes with Allemansrätten out today. From the same artist behind DUSA. Free dwnlwds w jpg scans. Highly recommned checking this out!!!



GULDKÅKEN
C22 cassette + zine

http://akultur.org/allemansratten/

[Ashmonger]

Manifesto - Core (CD, Plague Recordings): Spinned it a couple of times, but I'm a bit disappointed. The first 5 tracks (the actual album) just don't do much for me. The last two tracks, which were before released as a CDr 'Barren' are better, but still leave me wishing for more. I've got the feeling that what he tries to do (calm Death Industrial with almost Ambient feeling) is a good idea, but it misses intensity... Also the trumpet which appears in one or two tracks is an original idea, but it sounds a bit out of place for me.

Satan - Life Sentence (LP, don't know the label): I only have Court in the Act, I saw them last year and my jaw dropped at how good the gig was and this album is amazing too. Just crazy after such a long period.

Race War - Stimme Des Blutes (on Grooveshark): this is really good! Too bad that it seems impossible to find at a good price. Then again, I barely know distro's which sell this kind of stuff.