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Ich Bin N!ntendo: Look
ByThe five pieces feature a nuclear sonic stew of noise, grindcore and punk random elements layered and dressed in urgent and reckless, improvised structures. All sounds are taken to the most extreme edges, distorted, trashed. Then the nervous trio begins to grind more new sounds, pushing the sonic envelope hard until it collapses magnificently (as on the noisy 13-minutes mayhem of "Endless Bovis"), mocking any attempt to conceptualize its art other than experiencing itbest in high, even higher, volume.
The other following shorter pieces feature the trio sketching a thick, almost static electric storm on "Cream Corn Wand," experimenting with burping voices on "Star City" before launching into another lengthy, feedback-laden noisy abyss, and even creating a loose, playful interplay on "Live and Let Live." Ich Bin N!ntendo finishes with the ecstatic eruption of "Let's Toast!," a fitting tribute to the departed founder of Va Fongool label, Eirik Tofte.
Obviously not for faint of heart, but the brave ones may enjoy this deep dive into the extreme depths of noisy, improvised sounds.
Track Listing
Endless Bovis; Cream Corn Wand; Star City; Live And Let Live; Let's Toast!
Personnel
Christian Skår Winther: electric guitar, vocals ; Magnus Skavhaug Nergaard: electric bass; Joakim Heibø Johansen: drums, vocals.
Album information
Title: Look | Year Released: 2014 | Record Label: Va Fongool
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