 Old
Bombs / Wolf Eyes
Split CDR
Public
Eyesore
Genres: experimental electronics, noise
Bryan Day / PE
3803 S 25th St.
Omaha, NE 68107
Nov. 18 - 24 2002 |
Originally
released on the Betley Welcomes Careful Drivers label, this split-CDR
is a fascinating sample of experimental audio at its finest. A
collaboration between electronic outfits Old Bombs and Wolf
Eyes, how can this possibly be anything less than great?
Old Bombs starts the set off with the fifteen-minute
"Old Bombs 3," which is kind of like If, Bwana's work
- it has elements of noise in it, yet is much more ambient and
calm. What sticks out is the sheer variety of sounds within -
it's a very dense audio collage with lots to engage your interest
in. Dark, bassy undertones are present through much of the piece,
and they offer well-received depth and mood to the track. It is
a very enjoyable, thought-provoking piece and its atmosphere works
well in the dark.
Wolf Eyes' piece, meanwhile, is much more dark - it's also
much longer, reaching 26 minutes. Although it is a live radio performance
from 2001, it still seems carefully thought-out and structured
(although the definition of structure is certainly a debatable
one.) Wolf Eyes also incorporates a rhythmical beat into
their piece, with vocals and a bunch of aggressive noiseyness that,
while powerful, never seems harsh or violent. It is a nice
juxtaposition with Old Bombs' piece, which is much more
restrained.
Altogether, this is a very enjoyable experimental release that
joins the work of two of the most talented outfits on the scene.
Those of the right musical persuasion will doubtlessly find lots to
enjoy here.
87%
Matt Shimmer [Vitals:
2 tracks; distributed by the
label;
released 2002] |
