This is the second collaboration of Bastard Noise and Steve Davis a.k.a. +DOG+. The first one was released in August ’23 and released on beautiful black and gold vinyl. The vinyl had two sides and 2twotracks; this one also has two tracks, but it would be impossible to release on vinyl, as the second track alone is 36 minutes long. Another difference is that this one has additional vocals by Jessica Marvin, who used to be a member of They Live.
Let’s start with the artwork. The previous one was black and gold, and Kevin Fetus did it. This one is entirely in a different style. Again, it is by Kevin, but the graphics have something satanic, like a mantis impregnating Mother Earth as if it were a face-hugger.
The album opens with the shortest track, the 19-minute epic “Human Cockroach Study and Analysis” (S.O.C.). And within minutes Eric found my soft spot because f*ck, I so love the gear of W.T. Nelson and this first track is filled with the typical TrogoTronic sound—those fully saturated sounds of tubes and distortion. Massive, super characteristic and aggressive and with the proper treatment magnificently tender and piercing … Screaming synths, deep droning layers, added noise and an angry voice … I’m reading the words that Eric posted on his FB when he announced this album: ‘This was a MAJOR FEAT to complete this massive body of work. It is “next level” in all of captivating horror. Extremely detailed mixing, editing and mastering make “OUR MOTHERS UNSTOPPABLE REVENGE” BASTARD NOISE a top release in the unit’s accomplishments.’ And NOW I understand. Eris is right, though.
The 36-minute track is titled “Through Celebration and Mirth” and starts with that same ambient/minimal approach, albeit with specific orchestral harmonics added. I’m not saying ‘commercial’ because that’s cursing. But the orchestral notes will make it easier to consume for people who aren’t used to extreme sounds only. But it’s not a bad thing to open yourself up to a larger audience, it WILL make your message heard by more people. And the message these guys have is an important one. There is one earth and it’s being raped because of an addiction to greed. Greed through the addiction of money and more, more, more … A message that more people SHOULD hear. ‘Once fertile lands of beauty, now toxic and dead’. Yes, it’s that bad with this earth, and you know it. Musically, this is completely satisfying my tastebuds, each one of them.
“This addiction is not divine! This addiction is not divine! This addiction is not divine!” … Maybe not, but this album is.
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