Unsignedlabel [US074], Format: 2 × CD, Compilation, Limited Edition, Partially Mixed, Reissue, Digipak. Country: Hungary.
This is the most defining selection of Noisecsulptor themes published by Unsigned Records. Six massive psychedelic noise ambient hits originally from the artist and and six more musical reinterpretations from his friend-colleagues that reflect a really interesting, sometimes dreamy, or doomsday vibe.
released November 1, 2020
Composed By & Photography – Róbert Sipos, Artwork & Mastered By – Kálmán Pongrácz.
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VITAL WEEKLY
First things first: this release is sported with a very pro-looking cover; And yet, both of this is also very limited. It contains live recordings from a tour by Rovar17 and Xpldnglke, earlier this year, just before the lockdown. They played concerts in the Czech Republic and the UK, which seems not quite logical. "Some sound collages are sampled from Erik Satie and Vistarr", it says on the cover, plus the recommendation to play this at full volume, which is not something I easily do (neighbours and such). Also, I don't think it is necessary to play this at full volume. The music is rooted in the world of noise, sure enough, but it contains quite a bit of variation and depth to explore that might be in full volume lost. I know the music from Rovar17 better than that by Xpldnglke and while I don't know how these people create their music, instrument-wise, I would think that the computer is one of their important means. It is used to playback sounds and feed them through various plug-ins and perhaps also outside electronics. It is a sample-heavy festival, mostly beyond recognition, added to which is a crude click 'n cuts approach and sometimes the odd bit of distortion, such as in the appropriately titled 'Enter The Glitch'. In 'The Illiberal Process Of Decay Part 2' there is a bit of Pan Sonic inspired slow rhythm and in 'Wet Drums Part 2' they go an all-out noise approach at the end. But, just as I said, this harsh noise is not about a wall of distortion; it is there, off and on, but throughout a lot more is happening and it makes this a most enjoyable release. (FdW)
www.vitalweekly.net/1261.html
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IDWAL FISHER
Meanwhile, back in Hungary they’re still dealing with that arsehole Trump wannabe Viktor Orban who, shock horror, tie me down because I don’t think I’ll be able to control my anger, seems to be blaming everything on the, on the …. Jews. Ever heard that one before? Its an old one I know but the legs on it are incredible and you wont believe the number of oafs who’ll suck this shit up and put a cross in the box come the big day.
Those Unicum swillers Unsigned have sent me a couple of releases that look pretty good in all their fold out CD glory. Ugribugri I liked just because of the name. Who couldn’t love something called Ugribugri? No translation is available so lets assume its a Hungarian/Czech word like thingumnybob or doofah. Then you discover that Ugribugri is a series of live recordings as laid down by Rovar17 Vs Xpldglke in the Czech republic and the UK at the beginning of last year, in March! FFS Just before the shut down. I’m talking about the covid-19 spread it about tour here; Lincoln, Ipswich and London. Did you got to see them? Have you caught the plague? Please get in touch if you have/did.
But first Noisesculptor whose name gives the game away slightly. Six tracks of what are described by the label as being ‘massive psychedelic noise ambient hits’ which are then remixed on the second disc by Ribastuka, wst’d, Rovar17, Andorkappen, Rauppwar and xpldnglke. Drop the word ‘psychedelic’ and you have me on board, noise/ambient yes, psychedelic not so much. Think evolving soundscapes of an unsettling nature, sci-fi film soundtracks created using computer software and a table full of gadgets, though no instrumentation is given I’d lay good money this is where we’re at; a child’s voice manipulated amidst waves of reverb, microtonal washes, the hiss of alien creatures and the anguished wails of torture chambers, the hum of heavy futuristic machinery, rapid heartbeats, heavy on the effects and sounding good for it with next to nothing to get in the way of an enjoyable forty-five minute ride. The second disc finds itself in similar territory and to these cloth ears is more of the same though I dare say the artists involved would disagree. Also worthy of note is the inclusion on the inner sleeve of a Bernd and Hiller Becha like image of a power station. Another pointer for you.
The term noise/ambience would appear equally at home with Rovar17 Vs Xpldglke’s audio account of last years tour. These seven, shortish, lo-fi-esque excursions teem with all manner of radio swill, crumbling electronica, distortion, erratic beats and wavering in the distance, treated to within an inch of his life the unmistakable sound of Eric Satie. Whether these tracks are of electro-acoustic in origin I know not though I’ll take a guess that most of the sounds were generated from laptops and noise boxes. Thats no criticism by the way. Judging by the three tracks recorded in the UK it looks like I missed a rewarding, albeit brief tour but then again, by early March last year I wasn’t traveling much further than to work and back and was spending the rest of my time tracking the imminent shit storm all while bathed in hand sanitizer. The applause at the end of each track is sparse which you’d expect from gigs of this nature, though I dare say the virus put a few off too. What a pity for all involved. An interesting document then with our two protagonists creating some rewarding, never dull, always morphing noises. You might not have been there but at least now you can hear the results for yourself and all free from the worry of catching the dreaded.
Today I venture as far as the bin. Its been a shit day weather wise and I’m not going out so there.
idwalfisher.blogspot.com/2021/01/tier-three-lockdown-week-three.html
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THOUGHTS WORDS ACTION
To be quite honest, I listened to a decent amount of noise releases over twenty years or so, but I rarely stumbled upon collections and selected works. Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying these compilations don’t exist, but for some reason, they’re rare, and noisicians are usually sticking to the recently recorded material. Ordinary Mind Disorders is a collection of hits and remixes by Noisesculptor, a prolific Hungarian experimental noise artist. By saying prolific, I meant countless recordings under his moniker, and it seems he doesn’t have any intentions to stop. I am not sure what Noisesculptor meant by hits because the noise scene doesn’t work that way, so maybe he was poking fun at himself or mocking the scene. Whatever may be the case, this material still stands as a decent cross-section of Noisesculptor’s experimental noise career.
Ordinary Mind Disorders comes on two compact discs. The first CD offers six compositions that represent hits, while the other CD carries six remixes. That makes twelve compositions in total, which maybe is too little to call this release a collection, but believe me, it is more than enough considering durability of the entire material. I have to admit I enjoyed the first compact disc a lot. Noisesculptor builds his sound around ambient, drone, experimental noise, industrial noise, and perhaps you’ll notice some other avant-garde/experimental genres along the way. He handles these styles like a champ, and each composition delivers unique vibes that unquestionably define Noisesculptor’s distinctive sound. The one thing that caught my eye is his understanding of the balance between all these genres and common sense to apply them to the foundations of his project without spoiling the initial sonic aesthetics.
The second compact disc carries six remixes of the compositions presented on the first disc. Six artists/projects gathered for this occasion, such as RibaStuka, Wst’d Signal, Rovar17, Andorkappen, Rauppwar, and Xpldnglke. I am familiar with the majority of these acts, and their careers are equally impressive as Noisescultor’s, but, for some reason, RibaStuka and Wst’d Signal have done the best work with these remixes, in my humble opinion. They gave an entirely new dimension with their remixes but left enough spare room, so you can still notice this is Noisesculptor’s work. However, that doesn’t mean that the remainder of the remixes doesn’t sound good. All these remixes are fine, but for some unexplainable reason, those two done by RibaStuka and Wst’d Signal stand out from the crowd. You should grab this release if you’re into experimental music because it embraces all the best affinities of the beforementioned genres. Still, you should check this recording out even if you’re not a fan of avant-garde music because it could easily be your gateway to possible admiration towards this type of sound. Head over to Unsigned Bandcamp for more information about ordering.
thoughtswordsaction.com/2021/08/03/noisesculptor-ordinary-mind-disorders-2xcd-unsigned-label/?
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