Review: Sewer Goddess - Mutilation Process

 

If you are unfamiliar with the entity that is Sewer Goddess, then, might I suggest, you dive deep into some research and familiarize yourself. "Mutilation Process" is a live recording from May of 2012 that was released on cassette via Graceless Recordings. Graceless has put out a number of great releases thus far (such as the Vesicus and Dagger of Sacrifice demos) and I have my fingers crossed that they will continue to do so.

This is an excellent example of what Sewer Goddess has to offer. Long, droning passages drown in thick layers of revolting noise and death-industrial style dirges. Female vocals eerily find their place among this sump of waste and defilement, beckoning the attention of it's listener. Painfully slow guitars add to the ever-darkening atmosphere. At times they're extremely harsh, while at other times I find them to be like guides; leading me through the murky filth like a siren leading me to my death. Percussive elements lend a hand to the overall texture of Sewer Goddess' squalor and perversion, hitting hard and echoing through the cathartic landscape. The slowly chanted vocals continue to unnerve as they gain in frequency and intensity, soaking into walls dripping with feedback. The whole set is disturbing and wretched in the most pleasant of ways. 

I personally cannot wait to hear more from Sewer Goddess. Everything about this creature has utterly wonderful. They have found a niche that they conquer with ease. Be sure to check them out and pick yourself up a copy of this live performance from the always excellent Graceless Recordings.

http://gracelessrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/grace005-sewer-goddess-usa-mutilation-process

http://gracelessrecordings.bigcartel.com/product/sewer-goddess-usa-mutilation-process-tape-2013

https://www.facebook.com/SewerGoddess187?fref=ts

Review: World of Metal and Rust - Songs for Prisoners

 

World of Metal and Rust is an experimental dark ambient/industrial project coming out of Portland, Oregon. "Songs for Prisoners" is the second release preceded by "Industrial Noir."

Tracks 1-8 are a hypnotic dirge into the mind of a prisoner, each labeled accordingly, Prisoner A-H. Manipulated field recordings and samples emphasize the drone and monotony of the lives of a prisoner.  Simplistic rhythms stack-up among the layers of sound continually pounding away in mesmeric fashion. Each prisoner is its own. Some haunting, some lucid, all captivating like the cells in which they are permanently affixed. Piano, distorted mongoloid voices, industrialized soundscapes, synthetic variations, samples, and sickening ideas of claustrophobia all radiate through these tracks making skin crawl and tighten as the steel slams and the walls close in.

 Tracks 9-12 aren't labeled as the previous tracks. They're not specifically the minds, or experiences,  of prisoners but, they do emanate a similar vibe. "Lair of Oppression" is a particular stand-out among these final four tracks. The deep, rumbling bass induces a trance-like state that is only to be shattered by unnerving industrious sounds. The passage drones on, holding tight to the listener, fading out into obscurity. It is followed by a bonus track that stands out among the rest of the album due to its obvious change in tone and texture. It is heavily seeded in a more electronic type of sound that is nothing less than catchy and addictive. And this brings us to the conclusion piece, aptly titled "Outro." It brings us back to where this adventure began. Darker, caustic and haunting. A fitting end to an interesting concept-album.

I'd like to personally thank Ross for sharing his material with me and for being the first review for Tenebrous Tongues. Below you will find links to the music, blog, and Facebook. Give the links a follow and check out the entity that is, World of Metal and Rust.

http://worldofmetalandrust.bandcamp.com/

http://worldofmetalandrust.blogspot.com/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/World-of-Metal-and-Rust/612576668756801?fref=ts

Changes

If you were one of the few that checked up on this site prior to this posting, thank you.

There have been many delays in everything I was hoping to accomplish in a much shorter time-frame. So, I've decided to wipe the slate clean and will post updates once things are set in stone.

The original idea was to release batches of tapes at the same time but aligning everything has been anything but smooth.

I can assure you all of at least two releases:

Wet Dream Asphyxiation's currently untitled dedication to Ed Gein. I guarantee this will be a must-have with many extras in the special editions.

The other will be "VII Gates" by Gnashing of Teeth. All the details of this release are still being thought-out and the music is still in the process of being recorded. It's going to be, yet another, excellent release by the duo that is sure to pool blood in your ears and thrill you at the same time.

If there is still interest stirring about for the XtB release, "Exorcisms," then that may be the third release. If not, I may substitute it with another release from XtB or another band if I'm able to get something lined up.

If you have a project that may "fit the bill" for the label's aim, please, submit your material. I'm open to any submissions.

If I'm able to, I will also be acquiring some Pro CD-R's so that I may release other projects that aren't particularly fond of cassettes. It will also allow me to release albums at a faster speed than the cassettes will.

Thank you all for your patience in this venture. I'm taking my time to assure you all that you will not be disappointed in anything Tenebrous Tongues releases.

Regards,

XtB