Not only is the percussion and noise heavily manipulated, pushed, pulled, and twisted in rapid-fire sequences, but the songs themselves refuse to follow simple conventional structures and instead take on lives of their own.
Refusing to follow simple conventional structures
Combining noise and sound design, this EP asks the question “why does noise music have to be simple.” A solid foundation of concrete noise is laid down with all the proper intense distorted bass kicks, but then not only is the percussion and noise heavily manipulated, pushed, pulled, and twisted in rapid-fire sequences, but the songs themselves refuse to follow simple conventional structures and instead take on lives of their own. In some ways the core components here remind me of something J.K. Broadrick would do, or other contemporaries like Shapednoise and Emptyset—at the same time, the level of variation and detail really sets this apart. Somewhere between edgy experimental punk rock noise and Venetian Snares you’d find this. The overall vibe here is heavy, and aggressive, but not overly dark or evil, adding to the punk motif, a nice change from the usual unchanging wall of static many consider noise art.
Inner City is available on Detroit Underground. [Bandcamp]
