Couple of Pentti Dassum -related tapes first.
Kartio - Liskoaivo CS (Nekorekords)
For a long time my brain transferred the label name "Nekrorekords". Anyway this tape is beautiful. While sitting on the shelve, the orange plastic cover looks like emitting light itself. Even as I usually tend to listen more darker/edgier/violent sounds, there's time and place for projects like Kartio. I like a lot this "sound laboratory" vibe. Somehow very calming experimental electronics. Not really ambient in my book, but a collage of blips and glucks.
Umpio - Unsafe Space CS (Nekorekords)
Recycled tape and sound varies from clattering metal to fast paced avalanche of electronics with warm sound. Might not be mandatory Umpio, but I still like it a lot and listened several times. My favorite Umpio work is the massive Kulotus double cd. Unsafe Space cover features Pope and...some weird shit going on. The B-side of the tape had an old news recording with history lection about christian artifacts in viking era. Sort of fitting with the pope cover.
The New Boyfriends - Universal Noise CD (Satatuhatta)
I nitpicked that the band name is irritating and makes me not want to check the material blah blah. When everyone says that this is great, just better to believe it. Very unique concept and also amazing craftsmanship of sounds. This might the best "joyful noise" album I have heard. The cd has a picture booklet of field recording techniques, abandoned buildings, Finnish nature and bikini beauties.
Then something more vile:
Snuff - V CD (Filth & Violence)
There was already talk about this being especially extreme, so I had to check out what it sounds like! For some reason, Snuff has never appealed to me, even though all the elements are there that should be my thing. V might be band's best work. The first track has the banging metal with high pitched sounds, it's not too painful. The second track on the other hand, is an endurance test. The combination of abrupt cuts and looping high frequency squeals start to stress ears after a while. On a second listen, I had to skip the track. First time this actually happened when listening to cd at home because of the piercing sounds. MK9 has some tracks that are equally painful, but this is harder one because of the length. Third one is easier on ears, even though the same elements are here. It has a great double vocal delivery and looping rants...daddy's little cocksucker! Best song of this album. Might be a time to give another go to older Snuffs.
Commando 15 - Inner Insurgency Manual CD (Freak Animal)
Very different from Vauhkola tape and screeching metal is the main element here. It has multiple shorter tracks and the overall sound is ace and similar to Sewer Election Internal LP's A-side. Track number seven has a loop of galloping sound, like a horse running. Somehow it irritates the hell out of me. Cannot really explain why it feels so annoying heh. For this reason the cd felt a bit disappointing first, but I need give it more listens. Obscure themes, collages and concept feels like the project can expand to almost anywhere. It also has darker undercurrent and makes this project interesting follow. The enthusiasm comes across from the interview in SI #16.
Kylmäkovamaa - Fuckdoll CD (Freak Animal)
This project has been on my checklist list for a while. I love those cover arts and track titles of Kylmäkovamaa. Pimeyteen tape looks the most charming. This has the broken doll face that immediately takes mindset to themes of sexual abuse, incest and depression. Maybe this is the reason this cd also felt slightly disappointing to me. I expected something darker and more oppressive. All tracks are untitled and sounds are surprisingly light. Not meaning this is bad, just that it didn't match the image I had conveyed in my mind. Album is most likely to grow on me when after few more listens.
Leather Dog - Chain Bondage CD (IOPS)
The screeching is the theme of the week clearly! And this one delivers extremely tasty sounds. Amazing noise cd, and those booklets of latest IOPS releases add something and makes them worth owning as an objects. Leather Dog has drawings of bondage and sadism, compiled from multiple sources. Steel Corset was really good, but I think this is even better.
