Brian wrote:
Also today I picked up the merzbow tribute/remix album "scumtron".
Anyone else heard this one? The Ae remix is great (as always), the
panasonic remix is a definite standout track for Vanio & crew, and the
rest is good quality structured noise. Another winner in my book. yum.
I wrote:
Scumtron has got to be the most tolerable Merzbow release I've heard (of
course I haven't heard all 200+ of his releases yet). It's accessibility
brews from its variety. I particular like the fifth track with the incredibly
high pitched screeches that makes it feel like you're bleeding out of your
ears... I think it's the fifth track (Don't have the cd. in front of me). I
will agree that the Ae mix is nice (reminiscent of Chiastic Slide), but it
kind of feels out of context with the rest of the release. It almost (dare I
say) too polished, which is awkward when dealing with every bodies favorite
japanoise artist Masami Akita. At least the Panasonic remix is much more
grittier. Anyways, I have high recommendations for this one too. Lots of nice
academic noise, some japanoise ear-boxing shit, and few techno-esque tracks
for good measure.
In case anybody was wondering, it's on Mute/Blast First.
t.S.o.G.
np: Percy Faith's greatest hits.