The Plasmas - Noentiendo (2008)

Gamemusic4all

9.2

/Technical metal, Chiptune, Synth fusion, Crossover, Experimental metal, Symphonic metal/

Comment: this set of mostly instrumental tracks is made up of highly swaying guitar riffs, thick rhythm sequences, however, which sometimes used to incorporate the Russian-related motives (though the project originates from Chile). The result is a frantic merry-go-round rotating around technically played chords, amusing chiptune-ish electronica. Moreover, there are represented some examples which take on so-called regatta pop synth fusion propulsions thus reminding of the regatta competition in Tallinn as a part of the Moscow Olympics. Indeed, all these aforementioned elements used to be in full swing.

Rabbit-O-Matic - Particles of a Comet (2000)

Commie

9.0

/Ambient, Soundscapes, Minimal/

Comment: indeed, my comment is about a comet (or track) which apparently hints at aspiration to get a trip in the outer space at least in the next 322 seconds. More concretely, the flight is a soothing and relieving one being surrounded with slightly resonating borders. In turn, these borderlines are composed of hissing vibrations and lofty dusty motion. In a word, in spite of being a heavily minimalist configuration it makes impact upon the listener.

Radio Royal - RRDL01 (2012)

Clinical Archives

9.6

/Avant-garde, Experimentalism, No Wave, Psycho-acoustic, Improvised music, Noise, Krautrock, Experimental electronica, Sound art, Psychedelia/

Comment: aarrghh, this 7-piece issue is an erratic blend of psychedelic and spaced-out propulsions, chameleonic improvisation sections, psychotic squeezing noise forays, mesmerizing repetition-heavy electronica, however, ideologically resulting from the tradition of early electronic days (regarding the academic or classical music circuits) and the synthesis-induced krautrock alchemy (Conrad Schnitzler, Roedelius-Moebius) and the tradition of NY, California and Chicago-based improvised noise and sound art (Big City Orchestra, Borbetomagus, Tuxedomoon, The Residents). Highly convincing and one of the most impressive albums in the year of 2012 indeed. In a word, it is holy madness.

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Bark Bark Disco - Let's do this EP (2012)

Bandcamp

9.0

/Alternative, Electro-indie, Indie pop/

Comment: this is a lovely set of 4 notches wherein throughout the course sustained guitar chords are mixed up with electro(nica)-tinged propulsions which in turn are intelaced with male and female mixed vocals. However, all the parts on the EP are suggestive, brisk and even compelling (especially a track, called Give Me Back My Heart filled with potency to hit). The main theme of the lyrics is spotted upon the complexity of relations and love. Nice listening.

H Stewart - GenreLess (2012)

  

Clinical Archives

9.4

/Avant-garde, Noise, Minimalism, Experimentalism, Microtonal, Ethereal pop, Ambient, Modern classical/ 

Comment: H Stewart is a musician from Kansas, USA who has issued a few albums under Clinical Archives before it (more concretely, regarding the first 100 albums of the Moscow-based cult label). However, her music can be considered an instance of ethereal pop made up of hovering ambient textures and sensitive vowel effects which by their shapes and timbre may remind of the aesthetics of Laurie Anderson, and Meredith Monk, for instance. On the other side, it is subjected to the concept of the minimalism, this way avoiding to be braw and joyous. There are a pair of astonishing compositions (Mindtown; SongBird) where haunting ambiance is amplified with fragile piano chords Furthermore, her compositions inwardly could even be classified as compulsive or obsessive. Now her soundscape is accentuated with the washes of massive yet lofty noise, or using the looping, glitch-y effects of a sampling unit, now it is more somber and even a little bit ghastly, however, searching for balance and also finding it. In a word, it is a distinctive, very special publication. It is like the touch of a butterfly causing an incessant array of waves thereby ultimately changing the world into a mysterious but better place around itself.

Tjolgtjar - Witchcrafts (2011)

Dipsomaniac
Archive

9.1

/Death metal, Grindcore, Hardcore, Psych-metal, Surf pop, Crossover, Experimental metal, Avant-garde/

Comment: Dipsomaniac Records is keen on to issue such kind of music which is heavy, sharp, tense, frequently obscure, and emphatically cutting edge. However, the particular release of 9 compositions can be considered to get involved in a mutilated and deranged view of hard rock and metal which used to run on both fast and mid-tempo paces, hitting and biting. On the other side, however, such a kind of style is entitled as death metal today, though, incorporating a loads of the chirps of other musical styles. Mostly there can be found hints at grindcore, psych-rock/metal, hardcore. Furthermore, even some basics of the aesthetics of electronica and surf pop are to be pronounced at times over there. In a nutshell, lots of power and vital energy comes out from within it.