Pharamakon/Deterge (7", Phage Tapes): Pharmakon: Different from what I heard on youtube and myspace, deeper sounds, more brooding, while the other stuff seemed colder, and less of her typical bloodcurdling screams. This are two rather short pieces. Good stuff, but of course I would have liked some more screams. Definately waiting for more releases from her. Deterge: one could indeed discuss whether this is Harsh Noise or Power Electronics. Very harsh distorted sounds, but some calmer pieces with vocals, which sounded rather apart, not really the typical distortion and echoing vocals. This is good! Recommended split!
Black Leather Jesus/Pollutive Static (7", Phage Tapes): Despite the use of different sounds and texture of distortion, there's definately some similarity on here between the two acts, so it's a good match. Both sound solid, with sounds moving in the background, which makes it interesting.
Priest In Shit - Icon/Effigy (7", Phage Tapes): Harsh Noise, with very distorted sounds, sounds to me a bit like the sounds recorded are being totally broken and molested. Don't know what to say, good stuff!
Out of these three, the Black Leather Jesus/Pollutive Static maybe got me the least enthusiastic after one listening, however, that doesn't mean it's not good. Not at all! 3 7"s that were worth getting!
About the covers: not the most beautiful covers I've seen, the style isn't fully my cup of tea. However, they do look good and knowing that Phage tapes makes them himself, this deserves a lot of respect, for putting so much into his releases!
