Quote from: Baglady on December 11, 2016, 11:49:29 PMCRACK FIERCE - Illegal Collage & Feedback C60 (Robotomy Tapes)
Haven't heard much Crack Fierce besides this one and that CDr on Solipsism. Compared to the latter, this is way more single-minded and simple. The title says it all, although it doesn't sound that much like a collage; rather just various sounds from japanese pop records distorted beyond recognition. 60 minutes of very sharp noise, so it's not for everyone I suppose. Definitely my cup though.
Interesting idea for a recording definitely...I grew up being forcibly being exposed to j-pop from several of my nerdy friends so hearing it chopped, mutiliated and distorted and turned into a noise recording definitely appeals to me. Might have to check this out...
As usual too exhausted to do an actual review so here is the inane rambling..
Various: And the Vultures Miss Nothing: I love metal and noise compilations and this 3 lp vinyl slab is no exception. I got this from a friend recently for free basically and it was worth every free cent! The lineup alone....Con-Dom, Taint, Macronympha, Government Alpha, Pain Jerk, Skin Crime, S&Q...you know this is going to be good. Con-Dom track is more restrained and old fashioned revolving around a machinary based loop and distant echoed, howled vocals, excellent as always. Taint's two tracks are some of my favorite on here and are a little more subdued then his usual style, not listening to the LP right now but I recall through the intoxicated haze lots of his usual high pitched squeel, the vocals actually a little more buried, particularly in the second song, which is kind of odd for Taint where the vocals are usually loud and up front to say the least. The Macronympha track has solidified the certainty that I need to check out this band and pick up more of their material...and Skin Crime NEVER disappoints. Excellent comp, excellent variety, excellent mixture of variety of styles, songs, approaches. I love the booklet that comes with it as well, the ad for Taint takes me back haha..
Reek of the Unzen Gas Fumes: EVERYTHING One of the best if not the best currently active industrial black metal band (other then Reptile Womb maybe). Utterly insane, like a bizarre mixture of Goatpenis, Mysticum, and I have no idea what else. The drum programming alone is insane, whereas most industrial black metal bands use the usual simple drum machine sound/patterns this band is fucking all over the place. The vocals are were the similarity to Goatpenis primarily resides, with there being two vocalists I think? Heavily distorted, noisey, fast, and aggressive sounding. The split with XE is excellent as both bands have some of their best recordings on the release, and then their split with Konflict is also in regular rotation along with the 7'' that DAR put out not to long ago and the style and quality is consistent on all the releases I have. I cannot wait for the new album and the split with DS!
Nyogatheblisz- Apex Satanist: One of my favorite bands currently active, this is apparently a demo collection but the cohesive sound and similarity in style and recording style on all the tracks makes it feel like an album. Completely noisey, distorted, and truly pummeling...I've read interviews with the band and apparently the intention of this project is to channel or to manifest immaterial energies, entities etc. through their musical style and approach and that is EXACTLY what this sounds like. Not so much songs as each song is like a blasting torrent of waves of energy, you can hear the drums which blast constantly, but not in a usual metal 'aggressive' sense, more so in a constant unwavering trance inducing pattern that changes and shifts suddenly and erratically...the guitars giving only the slightest resemblance to structure or sanity. Two or three song titles are only represented by symbols and are perhaps representative of some sort of formula or something? Band members are criminals that apparently can't stay out of jail...subsequently the actual album they're working on will hopefully some day be released. I love this and listen to it usually at least twice a day since it came out. Excellent on LSD!
Concrete Mascara- Perennial Disappointment: I just got this so I don't want to say too much, but my initial impressions are I absolutely love it. The inclusion of rhythmic noise elements, the 'beats' (if you'd even call them that), the incredibly rabid and blown out vocals, the aggression, the unique approach and atmosphere are just some of the many things I love about this project and it seems to absolutely flourish on this album, at least according to my initial impressions. Read the interview where he somewhat compares himself to Control which I can see, but CM definitely has it's own style and I absolutely love it. One of the only PE bands or releases that I REALLY like listening to while I'm active or commuting or doing something...it has a very aggressive and harsh tone that gives me a rush like some metal records. Looking forward to listening to this a lot more in the coming days...
Also got the BU/SS split but I'm still soaking that up...also really good though.
