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GX Jupitter-Larsen, "Big Time Crash Bang 2008"
I don't think there could be a more apropos title for this slab of destruction from one of the innovators of noise as we know it. Rather than the handmade instruments and conceptual endeavors of The Haters, Jupitter-Larsen simply works with the sound of cars smashing into one another, which will either entertain or be as annoying as all hell.
I for one have to say I am firmly in the "enjoy" camp on this one.There's a certain childishly destructive glee to be had in hearing the shattering windows and squealing tires, the same that drives people to secretly enjoy the vicarious thrill of seeing wreckage alongside the highway, as well as many people’s only motivation for watching automobile races:the potential danger of destruction.
Now, the thing is that this is essentially ALL this record is.That's not to say it is entirely repetitive, but the same sounds are used throughout, with a minimal amount of effects to be heard.The sides are discernible though:the A side is focused more on squeals and shrieking tires, while the B side is more of a metallic clattering, emphasizing the aftermath while the other side is the prelude to devastation.
The whole album reminded me a bit of David Jackman's Machine Gun Fighting, at least conceptually.There is a greater diversity of sounds and layering on this record though, which keeps it from getting too stale.It might not be the most complex sounding composition, but it doesn’t strive to be.Instead it's a gleefully violent collage that really takes the idea of "noise" to its logical end.No matter what though, it’s a record that could easily silence obnoxious neighbors if needed.
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