Grunt – Documentation (Live Assaults Around Europe 2005-2008)
I've never been a big fan of Grunt, I've just listened to bits and pieces (for example Kansanmurhan Kone, Dead Beauty, and some other songs) occasionally. Grunt's contribution to N&K I-tape was good, too, if I remember correct... Anyway, a friend sent me this 3CD-set, and I had no expectations for it - but damn, if it ain't great! Most of the Grunt-material I've heard earlier has been too controlled and "finished" for my liking, but these recordings are tastily rough and unpredictable, which I enjoy a lot. Very effective material. Perhaps I need to give the studio-albums a new chance, too... or to at least buy the newest live-tape.
Unpeace - Troops of No Tomorrow
Crude barbarian noisecore. It's very easy to enjoy this one. As Aspa wrote in the Finnish Noisecore-topic: this tape is good, but perhaps not as good as one would've expected simply due to the fairly dull soundscape. Other than that, no complaints.
V/A - Saastaa Suomesta 7" & TAPE
Warm greetings and lots of respect to Obscurex & Viina Records for publishing these! Splendid stuff all around, none of the small complaints I have are worth mentioning here. Also, it makes me all warm inside to know there are still individuals in Finland that think releasing a noisecore 7" is a thing worth doing. Bonus points for Anal Barbara's part on the tape for making me wonder if my tape player broke, ha!
Bizarre Uproar - Perverse Bizarre Humiliation
Splendid layout on this one. I've listened to the tape a few times now, and definitely need to listen to it more. Very interesting songs and rich soundscapes, and the entirety just caught me by surprise. Bizarre Uproar keeps on being one of my favourites.
