UMPIO / OGRE split tape
I recall band mentioned this going to be less of climax, but no.. it is perhaps more laid back and slow moving, yet really good. sound is as rotten and rusty as before, but certain slow motion noise wibe is simply great after the fast paced SSRI split. Keeps one very interested to check out what he will do next.
MANIA / HAL HUCTHINSON split tape
Mania has 15 minutes piece. At the best it's actually almost like death industrial song falling apart. BDN'ish synth noise tone and klang of the metal pipe and smashed sheet metal etc. It has the known clear and strong Mania sound, but compared to recent 7", perhaps this tracks falls apart into more abstract form. Good stuff.
HH, with yet another acoustic metal junk recording. I thought it WILL get old at some point, and maybe it will, but not yet! This is even noisier, even more energy-fueled than his previous efforts. Whirlwind of all sorts of metal junk objects storms ahead with no mercy. Sounds are good, details are good, energy level is good. Only complaint could be composition of overall track. It starts and stops and between it simply maintains the atmosphere. When stuff is this good, I don't miss any structural changes within 15 minute track, but in future it may be issue to remember.
ALFARMANIA "Skuldsatt" tape
It is probably the sound quality what sets a lot of Olsson recordings so close together. There are plenty of sounds, plenty of great structures for songs, good vocals, but often also feeling that project has really set the basic overall tone/atmosphere, which it never escapes. I have absolutely no complaints for material itself, but perhaps also that you know what you will get, is not always advantage. Maybe different style of yelling sometimes? Maybe "closer" recording or something and this sudden unexpected move grabs you by the balls. Nevertheless, recommended tape for anyone!
