PLAYLIST with COMMENTS/REVIEWS

[k.p.g]

Radiosonde - Meter Sickness (Ground Fault Recordings)

The White Centipede Discord erupted with a Ground Fault discussion yesterday, and it was easy to get invested in.  The label dropped some absolute classics of noise that you can still find at a very reasonable price.  I have heard it be likened to a "high brow version of PURE" before, and yeah, I think that is an apt way to describe it.  Anyways, the discussion of "best in the series" occurred, and this one came up.  Never heard it, knew the name though.  I could make this my morning commute record.

I am glad that my expectations of harsh blasting affair was not met.  Instead, this record pulses at a slow burn pace.  Sounds are gradually introduced, but do not change much once brought in.  Those gradual changes do make a worlds difference when they occur though.  It is hypnotic; reminds me almost of Coil's Time Machines in regards to its patience to let sounds layer and develop. 

Great stuff overall.

[k.p.g]

Developer - WCN008 (White Centipede Noise)

Lunchtime listen is harsh and filthy.  Feels appropriate for the changing of the seasons.  I hate the heat, and this tape is doing a great job of adding to an already oppressive climate.  Underrated aspect of Developer's work is the psychedelic nature of it; some guitars playing in reverse crop up and help to break up the hellfire here and there. 

Excellent tape.

[k.p.g]

Emil Beaulieau - Anti-Performance (RRR)
Wolf Eyes - I Am a Problem, Vol. One (American Tapes)
Wolf Eyes - Shattered (Hospital Productions)

Last night's playlist was a good mix.  Noted is the fact that in this period of Wolf Eyes, they did a lot of much shorter releases than you would usually associate with them; C10s instead of C90s.  And ya know what?  They were pretty good at it!

Beaulieau reissue I grabbed from RRRon a couple years back.  Surprised that he made a public announcement about this reissue, as I always thought the policy was "if I have the master tape, I will make you a copy."  Regardless of that fact, this tape still packs a punch as much as it did on its first listen.  I struggle to remember what the order of the records are right now though...