Andy Ortmann (only consistent member since 1992) Jeremy Fisher & Seth Sher. Other collaborators in times past include: Thymme Jones, Chris Smentkowski, John Coker, Weasel Walter, Kevin Drumm, Josephine Foster, Drew St.Ivany, Ben Armstrong, Ben Capps, MV Carbon, Jeremy Melsha, Ryan Koehler, David Forquer, Diane Nelson & many others...
Double CD in Digifile sleeve - limited to 1000 copies
Between drone and power electronics, Neon Rain is carrying all the sufferings of working-class meat slaves on the first part of this release. From defiance to resistance, through synth-pop to post-industrial martial anthems, the second part is dedicated to all the people around the world who lead our societies to more chaos and destruction. A no man's land, the ultimate step to peace.
Abstract Landscapes and ambient noises psychodelic schemes dark and minimal chaos
AMIGOS DE LA CONTAMINACION SONORA
"El Colombiano residente en Chicago entrega 7 track que circulan dentro de lo que podríamos denomina ambient noise; con un trabajo de características retorcidas; frecuencias que expanden y arquean continuamente. Sumamente efectivo al momento de crear sonidos extraños con una buena calidad de audio, donde afloran complejos y matemáticos esquemas psicodélicos. Ruido blanco que genera drones mutantes, que son seguido por pulsaciones análogas, y un sonido de maquinas en pleno proceso. Paisajismo con toques de oscuridad, caos mínimo, complejo, absolutamente enriquecedor para el oído, resultando algo muy similar al trabajo de nuestro querido Leonardo Ahumada en cuanto a sensaciones que pude llegar a transferir. Obviamente en esto ayuda tu psicoactivo favorito y los auriculares a buen volumen."
Monday, February 4, 2008 PANICSVILLE / OUBLIETTE Split (Hung Like A Horse?!)
Surely the pairing of Andy Ortmann and Seth Oubliette was a match made in noise purgatory, because even sixty minutes of material hardly seems enough. Panicsville's "Brain in the Cat" (probably a description of the album cover, which is as disgusting as you might think) could easily stand as an album in itself and is as diverse a work as anything Ortmann has released. "Gates of Hell" begins with a slow ambience but is quickly consumed by off-kilter junk rhythm loops, bagpipes (!) and greasy tape canoodling. "Horsemen's Club," "Pregnant At Birth" and the title track follow with similar collage techniques, rarely still but executed with great timing. Ortmann has a hundred methods of creating sound and enough bizarro ideas to match each one. Gurgling analog bubbles, tape decay, disorienting stereo effects, abused samples, harsh circuit-blowing cacophony- it's all there, like a gearhead's personal mixtape or a symphony for ADD degenerates. The superb mastering reveals every nauseating detail. Oubliette's side is equally great for totally different reasons. The premise is simple: 1) cut up some Halloween sound effects records, and 2) turn on lots of distortion. Thus the greatest noise Halloween party tape ever was created. There are twelve tracks in all with slight pauses in beween, although it's not obvious why. It might have been the fun of naming two-minute snippets like "Enjoy the Scarf" and "Sad Bridal Shower," but "Never Enough Horror" sums it all up. RECOMMENDED!
With the holiday of Thanksgiving upon us here in the States, it's certainly fitting for us to give our heartfelt thanks to the international toy industry for now taking steps to reduce the number of children's toys containing lethal amounts of lead contaminants... And we're also thankful for their efforts to reduce the number of items containing chemicals associated with the "date rape" drug--- and lastly, we're also thankful for their efforts to reduce the number of toddler toys that if swallowed could cause "severe bowel obstruction"... The caring and compassionate folks of the international toy industry are the best-- and for that we are mighty mighty thankful...
On a more serious note, BIG STICK is currently recording music & mixing, preparing for a release that will feature some back catalog, new material and a DVD of visuals/videos...
