A little over two years ago, I reviewed Abrasion Addict’s “Brutalist Detritus, ” also released on Love Earth Music. Then I described the sound as ‘a crossover between harsh noise and industrial and experimental influences’. The extremes in the three tracks by Abrasion Addict (of whom I still don’t know anything) are still there. The first track, “Malcontent”, still fits that first description. “Malfeasance” is more an exercise in scrap metal noise and looking for the perfect balance between composition and output, at least, that’s the first part of the track. Ultimately, it erupts incredibly violently – even with some analogue synths in the back and some human voice. Holy fuck. The final A.A. track, “Misconduct”, is with its 7 minutes the shortest, but in variation, the most is happening. There are many moments of change, not really cut up, but varied. The sound palette is quite extensive, from synths to contacts, a bit of voice, I believe and shitloads of feedback. A well spent 27 minutes in the mind of whoever Abrasion Addict is (though there is a slight chance he might be Joe Fowler, according to the liner notes).
The second half – and yes, it’s another 27 minutes – is for Animal Machine. A live set recorded in Brighton, UK, in the year 2017. That’s fucking 8 years ago when I was still under 50! But never mind, My mind is going places while listening because the sound is going everywhere. Animal Machine (even less info on him/her/it than on Abrasion Addict) has been active since 2006, and as with so many noisy acts, this is the first time I heard the music. There is just so much happening in the noise scene(s) worldwide. And there are so many different types of noise music.
I can’t really tell what the concept is about or what is happening. If this was all a live show and I attended it, I wouldn’t have known where to look and what to hear. Harsh cut-up, sudden movements, silence, mono, stereo, everything, everywhere, all at once. Yes, I know it’s the title of a 2022 movie, but it could have been the name of this track, too. It’s like a travel through a multiverse in 27 minutes. And if I’m honest, this one is better.
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