Been listening alot to these the last two months or so.
KAKERLAK - Ligature Ferment C30 (Angoisse)
When it comes to harsh noise, I want things rather simple but massive, and this is a massive junk feast. Side A is a great junk shredder with occational electronics reaching the surface. Side B keeps the organic junk spine but gives more space to electronic screech. Alot of subtle details hidden in the rubble. Amazing tape that really grows on me. Nolan is still on top. A shame there's only 48 copies though, this deserves to be heard and praised.
VANESSA AMARA - Both Of Us C20 (Posh Isolation)
Not too impressed by the recent PI-output, but they still put out some great stuff every now and then (HSV:s I Never for example). Have no idea who this is. Beautiful stuff though. Very roomy sounding organ and piano, simple melodies and arrangements, some neat odd sounding percussion. Very soundtrack-ish.
TRERIKSRÖSET - Venal C32 (Chefsideologens Bolag)
I had given up hope of finding this tape at a decent price when a friend told me Lust Vessel suddenly had some in their distro (thanks!). Having only heard Sexregler and a few shorter pieces on compilations before, I was very excited when this came through the door. A lengthy work by Treriksröset is a rare thing.
While Sexregler is a really teasing piece, making you hold your breath for 35 minutes before finally letting go, this is a much less demanding listen. Not that it doesn't deserve ones attention though. Simple yet oh so cunning harsh noise. Side A is diverse, giving you everything from boiling low rumblings to hard hitting blasts, everything perfectly timed and paced. Side B is of a slower more dragging kind, but maybe even more enjoyable to these ears. Low slibbering bass rumblings topped with screeching frequencies tickling your brain.
Just as the Kakerlak tape, this deserves to be heard and praised alot more.
