About a year ago, I reviewed the previous CD from Brandkommando also on Zoharum (https://www.vitalweekly.net/number-1375/), and ‘Jugoslavija 1941-1945’ is the most recent release. I don’t know if it’s safe to say they found a home, but it sure looks that way. Zoharum is, of course, known for its many releases of the darker stuff, from rhythmic stuff to harsh noise to ambience and everything in between. And Brandkommando isn’t one of the silent ones.
‘Jugoslavija 1941-1945’ counts four tracks of all 10 minutes. This could have been designed for a double 10″ or 45rpm 12″, but they’ve chosen a CD, and I’m all good with that. Would a vinyl have added to this release? In all honesty, I think it would sound wise. The tracks are best described as a crossover between found footage to set the atmosphere of the period right, aggressive vocals and harsh noise layers. The audio interpretation of cut ‘n paste art like Heartfield / Herzfeld is done nicely. But with audio, not imagery. The titles are in a language I don’t speak (Google translate says it’s Bosnian), but to give an idea: ‘Narodnooslobodilačka vojska Jugoslavije’ translates to National Liberation Army of Yugoslavia. The release has a political charge, and I don’t know enough about the history of Yugoslavia to get any emotion at all.
Here, I also get to a little about music in general (savoury, I’m taking over this review for my message), but I have a problem with militaristic sounds. The sound of marching boots, or songs sung while marching or basically all things related to war … I am a pacifist, and I get creeps all over my body. I hate most neo-folk stuff. Again, all my personal experience/taste.
So what made me say this now and here? Brandkommando has edited their info on discos and simply included this information: “Lyrical themes are about social issues, politics, anti-racism, third world, anti-war, etc. Brandkommando … has affirmed to be against all kind of dictatures, totalitarianism, anti-democratic regimes and criminal systems.” So Karol, if we meet, we’ll have a beer together. In advance: Cheers on this release!
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