Goat/The Cherry Point "The Ties That Bind" split CS
[Dada Drumming]
Goat begins with "Where Moth and Rust Consume", a total harsh noise assault - what else would you expect? I immediately notice that the volume levels register off the freakin' scale, which is very rare for a cassette, but this shit is loud! Piercing feedback and sweeping back and forth motions break through the consistent wall of unbreakable distortion and plow on for the duration of the piece, but I love the ending, as things very quickly, but not too abruptly, fade to a nice low throb and make for a nice, clean close. This is a very consistent track, but its relatively brief running time (by Goat's standards) keeps it in check. The Cherry Point takes side B with "She Killed for Love": Jumpy, stuttered harsh noise with some feedback fighting to the surface at times. Definitely more chaotic than Goat's track due to the constant fluttering movement, some of the layering makes it sound as though someone is speaking underneath the noise, which is mostly likely an audio illusion of sorts, but things are definitely just as loud, which is cool. The composition becomes a bit more stable as it progresses, but flies off the handle with some explosive flurries at the end. The cassette comes tastefully packaged in a square envelope that's around 6"x 6". The envelope is sealed and has black ink printed over the matte black paper on the cover, with some abstract imagery and the two band names, so you have to tilt it into the right light to see the visuals. Also inside is a glossy full color insert printed on photographic paper with some text (that can be hard to read) over a photo of a woman bound by rope and smeared with paint. The insert sort of clashes with the quiet sleekness of the outer envelope, but it's alright. This is a solid split, those into the face ripping madness of truly harsh noise should look into this one. (6/10)
Running time - 20:00 (approximately), Tracks: 2
[Notable tracks: both are well done]
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