The charmingly named Flesh Coffin moniker
represents the noise outlet of the exceedingly prolific Andreas Brandal, whose recent productivity is putting just about everyone
else to
shame. I imagine him marching feverishly alongside a massive
assembly line of workers twiddling pedals and manipulating
cassettes, him yelling feverishly,
"We need five new tapes out by
Tuesday!" On Headcase, we get noise music of the atmospheric
variety, muddled with various field recordings to a delightfully
spacious effect. I am especially fond of the clattering fourth
track, which blends standard effectspedal rumble with the
mechanical clink-clank of a construction zone. It's a satisfying and
roomy piece of music, great in that it transcends the typical harsh
noise oeurve for a more vivid, live approach. This formula is
repeated throughout the disc, as on rattly "II" and scraping,
metallic "V," while evocative
"III" largely pockets the pedal noise
in favour of some swell industrial clunkin' &' crankin'. The overall
effect is something like walking through a multi-roomed factory of
sorts, but endowed with a more demonic edge.