various artists - new brutalism.

Various Artists - New Brutalism

34:29

64.83 MB

1. Blodvite - Shattered Glass

2. Sequences - The Mist Ensues

3. Ivory Prince - Save

4. Order Of Nine Angels - The Head Which Is Not A Head, Is The Face Of The Deep

the first compilation from total black is finally upon on, the title of which matches brett's new zine that's available via unseen force.

three of these four artists have already released material on what is easily one of the most consistently excellent labels around. sorry if it gets old, but brett and total black just can't be beat. he's one of the best curators around and this is yet another example of that elusive combination: a perfect ear for sound and a perfect eye for design.

I don't really have much more to say - these artists should be familiar to all of you, so checking this out should be a no-brainer.

it's already sold out from the label, so keep an eye on distros and discogs. as with all total black releases, this one is essential.




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ivory prince - s/t.

Ivory Prince - S/T

14:22

27.23 MB

1. I

2. Vision

3. Code

4. Orifice

5. Guilt

definitely one of the more unusual tapes in the recent total black batch, the debut from ivory prince is another recording that manages to elude most genre labels while still producing a sound that's familiar and enticing.

it tends to lean more toward the ambient side of the spectrum, but there's enough noise and distorted vocals to please any and all fans of both this blog and total black's discography.

interestingly, this is a co-release between total black and angoisse, a label based out of barcelona that's released a handful of material over the last three years, including works from order of nine angels, kakerlak, and alleypisser. the packaging is also a high-point - the j-card is printed on a nice paper stock and housed inside of a poly-case, all tucked inside a sealed envelope.

overall, a excellent presentation of some excellent music.

copies are long gone, but a few have shown up on discogs, so add it to your wantlist and keep your eyes peeled.




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