Monde Bruits - Purgatory
DMDN - Agonistes 1 & 2
Speculum Fight - Glass Giant
Thirdorgan - Cyclotron
My introductory batch to G.R.O.S.S. (thanks mr. Keränen!). Solid stuff all the way, no yawn-inducing moments on any of these tapes. My favorites are probably the Speculum Fight tape along with the Monde Bruits one. The first is a prime example of the organic rumble method I like so much, the second one a masterful exhibition of inhuman & chaotic sonic waste put in order.
Franca Sacchi - En LP (Die Schachtel)
Rather relaxed and subtle electronic music from late 60s / early 70s. Side A is pretty ok but not great, on side B the pace picks up and we get some rather great synth action, moves nicely in space and in time. Almost like proper zonked-out kraut-action - a tad restrained maybe, does't go for the all-out psychosis at any point.
But why o' why is the LP pressing so damn noisy? Almost ruins the experience for me, especially on the quieter side A. Makes me wish I had the cd version instead... What's the problem with Italian labels (Alga Marghen comes to mind...) in this respect? Are these all pressed at the same sub-standard plant somewhere? Even a thorough cleaning didn't help with this one.