Ungeromimizu "I Won't Spit Until I Learn How to Speak" CD
[Frostbitter]
Ahhh, yes... at last a new release from Norway's king of noise, in my humble opinion. This work was recorded between 1998 - 2004, with a number of tracks recorded live with no overdubs or editing whatsoever. Many of these pieces are long as hell, too. Opener "Terahelvete 2" runs a massive 15:46 of minimal harsh noise - crystal clear distortion, piercing wails of feedback, a few resonant ambient moments, etc. Compared to the blaring volume of many of these tracks, the nine-minute "Title Track" is almost inaudible with its low bass rumbles and almost rhythmic structure, including some actual musical elements. "The Earth Shall Inherit the Meek", another big one at 12 minutes, is also a more unusual piece, with some odd loops gradually layering together and shifting, adding in chiming tones, distortion, etc. This one definitely starts to fuck with your ears big time as it continues on its way! There are several shorter to moderate length bursts of odd noise as well, often structured around a plethora of loops and fucking strange noises that I really enjoy, because it's part traditional and common, and part stuff that you're not likely to have run across before - something incredibly hard to come by in the noise genre at this point in time. "Diarrhea of Anne Frank" opens with a quick sample before jutting into some harsh, crisp sizzles of feedback and distortion, which exemplifies the tactful use of samples in this work, as they're always succinct, totally obscure, and not dominant... well done on that. It should also be noted that while a couple of these tracks are rather one-sided and consistent, as a whole even the shortest tracks are incredibly schizophrenic and refuse to stay still for very long. Sure, the almost brilliantly titled "Zilch" is practically silent for its duration (you'll be afraid to adjust the volume for fear of being blasted by a burst of distortion 10 times as loud), and the ethereal melodies of "Cipher" persist for 6+ minutes and may feel out of place... but I think the unique thing about this project is that nothing can ever really be out of place! The CD-R comes in a jewel case with just a xeroxed cover insert with minimal art on the front and minimal text on the back, as well as a hand-numbered stamp out of 100 copies (humorously tagged as a "hand-numbering/selling point"). I highly recommend this project to all fans of the strange and unusual side of noise. Not only is this material more intriguing and well recorded than the majority of what's out there within this particular niche, but Ungeromimizu is pretty much the only project out there whose sense of humor really fucking works within the framework of his music. It's high time this Norwegian madman was offered the opportunity for a proper CD or vinyl release, damnit! Get in touch with him and grab one of these for a measly $5ppd worldwide. Come on! (7/10)
Running time - 79:48, Tracks: 13
[Notable tracks: Title Track, Diarrhea of Anne Frank, Cipher]
Ungeromimizu - http://www.sjeles.org/ungeromimizu/

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