Artist:
V.A.
Title:
Sulla Giostra Nell’Ombra
Label:
Violet Poison
Cat:
VPN005
Release:
23rd-Jan-2014
Format:
12” Vinyl Only (Transparent)
Although
only on its 5th
release, the Violet
Poison
label is already attracting strong interest. The fifth release is a
suitably uncompromising compilation. While even some techno listeners
will find these tracks too extreme, they sacrifice neither force nor
subtlety.
O/H
is Richard Oddie of Orphx and Dave Foster of Teste. Their track
'Delirium Tremens' kicks in hard from the start. Its pulsing analogue
basslines have more than a trace of Pan Sonic and are offset by harsh
noise frequencies, shaking loose all manner of sonic debris.
Irish
producer Sunil Sharpe offers the pleasingly-titled 'Ground Skull'
which is not quite as brutal as its predecessor, but equally
dramatic. Built around atmospheric alarm bell frequencies, it also
features a very dirty acidic noise sequence and a very abrupt ending.
'Function'
by Belgraders Ontal initially sounds like it's going be a all-out
assault, but while there's no shortage of fiercely dragging
industrial percussion and noise, it doesn't punch through as
expected, but keeps to a steady on/off beat marked by mechanical
rasping and half-joyful, half-ominous chords.
CSA's
'Overture', may not be quite as confrontational or fast as the
others, but it's a very intense and ominous piece – a blend of
churning noise, twisted high chords and orchestral ambience with
definite industrial overtones. A suitably uneasy ending to a very
intense slab of vinyl.