 Various
Artists
"Assult With Insults" cassette
Unread
Records
Genres: drone, experimental, audio collage
Unread
PO Box 3462
Omaha NE 68103
Apr 28 - May 5 2003 |
Slowly
but surely Unread Records climbs the list of my favourite record
labels of all time. With admirably DIY production values, tons
of musical variety, and a zest for scoping out pure talent, the little
tape and vinyl label has really floated to the top of the musical food
chain.
Assult With Insults (and, yes, it is spelt "assult")
is a collection of experimental, drone, audio collage, and field
recording music by a group of unusual hometapers from across the
States. Fantastic material is included by a number of bands,
including a creepy sound effect piece by King Frog, noisy
material by Church of Gravitron and Mammal, as well as a
few minutes of pure gut-wrenching horror courtesy of Smack Music 7. Will
Simmons' talented instrumental is also a nice inclusion, in all
its tuneful glory.
All in all, this is a fantastic compilation that will appeal to
fans of challenging, DIY music as well as noise listeners looking for
something that isn't composed of pure abrasion all the way through. And
bonus marks are given for the fantastic homemade cover design.
Recommended.
85%
Matt Shimmer [Vitals:
15 songs, distributed by the
label] |
