the ebony tower - hard-boiled wonderland and the end of the world.

The Ebony Tower - Hard-Boiled Wonderland And The End Of The World

4:07:40

182.5 MB + 101.6 MB + 102.01 MB

1. Shuffling, Trickery, End Of The World

2. Dreamreading

3. In The Dark, Explanation, No Resolution

4. Foreign Music

another collection of epic walls from the ebony tower, this time exploring haruki murakami's science-fiction novel of the same name.

I haven't read the source material, but these walls and the plot summary have me incredibly intrigued...definitely one to add to my ever-increasing reading list.

copies may still be available from the artist himself, so feel free to ask.

mitchell also has a new release on one of my favorite labels, altar of waste, in the form of a twelve-disc tribute to the brothers karamazov, which you should all purchase immediately...it's limited to only fifteen copies, so don't hesitate.




(support mitchell's work.)


(harsh noise.)

(walls.)

(bring the end of the world.)

(a)sex / rdcd.

(A)Sex / RDCD

59:38

99.82 MB

1. RDCD - Dimensions 1

2. RDCD - Dimensions 2

3. RDCD - Dimensions 3

4. RDCD - Dimensions 4

5. RDCD - Around The Bend

6. RDCD - Of Unsound Mind

7. (A)Sex - Glistening Blood Drops Against My Pale Skin

in honor of the excellent (a)sex performance last night, here's a split from (a)sex, the man behind the ebony tower, and RDCD, the man behind phantom cadaver.

not only is mitchell of (a)sex a captivating performer, his recorded output is just as dynamic, and he's also become incredibly prolific in a very short amount of time.

his wall material is consistently challenging and thought-provoking, and his power electronics material is consistently brutal and cathartic.

and the same can be said of john's RDCD material.

lots of great tones, textures, and vocals in this one.

I'm not sure how many copies of this disc were made, but it's seriously excellent and should provide a great starting point for anyone unfamiliar with either (a)sex or RDCD.

a few other (a)sex releases are available via bandcamp - they're all affordable, so please support this hardworking artist who also just happens to be a really nice guy.

and there's plenty of RDCD material available on bandcamp, too.

if you have the chance to see (a)sex live, do whatever you can to bear witness to mitchell's special brand of concentrated fury.




(buy some digital releases.)


(for cathartic purposes only.)

phantom cadaver / the ebony tower - a clockwork orange.

Phantom Cadaver / The Ebony Tower - A Clockwork Orange

15:14:12

165.15 MB + 188.32 MB + 131.06 MB + 123.36 MB + 130.47 MB +

184.32 MB + 173.34 MB + 162.69 MB + 76.88 MB + 122.7 MB

1. Phantom Cadaver - Chapter 1: Part 1

2. Phantom Cadaver - Chapter 1: Part 2

3. Phantom Cadaver - Chapter 1: Part 3

4. Phantom Cadaver - Chapter 2: Part 1

5. Phantom Cadaver - Chapter 2: Part 2

6. Phantom Cadaver - Chapter 2: Part 3

7. Phantom Cadaver - Chapter 3: Part 1

8. Phantom Cadaver - Chapter 3: Part 2

9. Phantom Cadaver - Chapter 4: Part 1

10. Phantom Cadaver - Chapter 4: Part 2

11. Phantom Cadaver - Chapter 4: Part 3

12. Phantom Cadaver - Chapter 4: Part 4

13. Phantom Cadaver - Chapter 4: Part 5

14. Phantom Cadaver - Chapter 5

15. Phantom Cadaver - Chapter 6

16. The Ebony Tower - Chapter 7: Part 1

17. The Ebony Tower - Chapter 7: Part 2

18. The Ebony Tower - Chapter 7: Part 3

19. The Ebony Tower - Chapter 8: Part 1

20. The Ebony Tower - Chapter 8: Part 2

21. The Ebony Tower - Chapter 9

22. The Ebony Tower - Chapter 10: Part 1

23. The Ebony Tower - Chapter 10: Part 2

24. The Ebony Tower - Chapter 11: Part 1

25. The Ebony Tower - Chapter 11: Part 2

26. The Ebony Tower - Chapter 11: Part 3

27. The Ebony Tower - Chapter 12

here we have an HNW tribute to one of my favorite books, a clockwork orange by anthony burgess.

stanley kubrick's film version is easily one of the greatest book-to-film adaptations in existence, but don't make the mistake of passing on the novel - it's a well-written and insightful satire with a unique take on linguistics that all make for a great read.

plus, the versions available today feature one final chapter that was not in the version kubrick read and subsequently didn't make it into his adaptation.

that final chapter really upends the rest of the novel (and the film, as well), forcing the reader to question all that came before and whether or not those short-sighted pleasures are worth the long-term sacrifice.

all of the material in this massive tribute is exactly what you'd expect - an endurance test filled with a huge variety of tones and textures that combine to create a dark, disorienting, and draining - but nonetheless thrilling - experience...much like the novel itself.

I'm pretty sure copies of this are all gone, but no matter what, do yourselves a favor and pick up a copy of this book...you won't regret it.

and I'll save the discourse on kubrick's adaptation for another time...




(part one.)

(part two.)

(part three.)

(part four.)

(part five.)

(part six.)

(part seven.)

(part eight.)

(part nine.)

(part ten.)

the ebony tower - the virgin suicides.

The Ebony Tower - The Virgin Suicides

4:20:18

125.49 MB + 100.12 MB + 125.57 MB + 138.4 MB

1. Therese: Sleeping Pills

2. Bonnie: Hanging

3. Mary: Sleeping Pills

4. Cecilia: Impalement

5. Lux: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

my favorite literary HNW project is back with another crushing, monumental release, this time dedicated to jeffrey eugenides' novel, the virgin suicides.

although not quite as lengthy as the 1Q84 box set, this one clocks in at nearly four and a half hours, so it's not easily digested, either.

but as with all ebony tower releases, it's very meditative and contemplative, with wave after wave of textures that all prove to be incredibly hypnotic.

it's all very cohesive, and there's great packaging as well - but that should be expected from an altar of waste release.

copies are still in stock via the link below, so be sure to pick one up.

highly recommended - another excellent release from a consistently excellent artist on a consistently excellent label.




(buy a copy from altar of waste.)


(disc one.)

(disc two.)

(disc three.)

(disc four.)

the ebony tower / she walks crooked - dedicated to william s. burroughs.

The Ebony Tower / She Walks Crooked - Dedicated To William S. Burroughs

1:01:11

111.58 MB

1. The Ebony Tower - Junky

2. She Walks Crooked - Queer

two slabs of literary harsh noise wall from the ebony tower and she walks crooked, fixated on the works of william s. burroughs.

"junky" was the first piece of burroughs' writing that I ever read and it definitely left a lasting impression on me. his depiction of heroin addition in early 1950's new york is graphic and enthralling. originally published as a trashy pulp novel by ace books under a pseudonym but once "naked lunch" became a hit, it was reprinted under burroughs' real name.

"queer" was originally intended as a companion piece to "junky" but wasn't published until much later for a variety of reasons - controversial subject matter, unknown writer, etc. - but was finally released in 1985.

I'm a big fan of the ebony tower, so I'm excited to be able to share this split with she walks crooked, with whom I was previously unfamiliar. each side of this tape is a brutal, unrelenting wall, designed to obliterate all distraction and unnecessary thought.

and they do just that.

copies are still available and surprisingly affordable, so don't miss out.




(buy a copy.)


(for preview purposes only.)

the ebony tower - 1Q84.

The Ebony Tower - 1Q84

6:00:00

118.28MB + 114.2MB + 115.62MB + 115.68MB + 115.45MB + 118.43MB

1. Green Peas

2. Air Chrysalis

3. The Little People

4. Isolation

5. Two Moons

6. Unity

with HNW, context is everything.

context gives this art meaning - whether it's vomir's philosophical musings, the rita's preoccupation with stocking and sharks, or richard ramirez's obsession with b-level horror movies, without context the sound means nothing.

so when altar of waste announced this six-disc set inspired haruki murakami's novel 1Q84, it certainly grabbed my attention - you don't hear of a lot of HNW inspired by works of literature.

but that's exactly what the ebony tower specializes in - creating brutal walls inspired by a variety of iconic literary works.

and although I have yet to finish 1Q84 (I started but never finished it when it first came out and have recently re-started), it's a very thought-provoking work and this collection provides a unique compliment to the written word.

honestly, I wanted to have the book finished so this could be a more thorough discourse...but getting through nine hundred-plus pages in a microscopic font takes time and I've been busy.

nevertheless, I love this collection and highly recommend it (and the rest of the ebony tower's discography) to anyone looking for a new angle on HNW.

there are only one or two copies left at the altar of waste store, so act fast.




(buy a copy from altar of waste.)


(disc one.)

(disc two.)

(disc three.)

(disc four.)

(disc five.)

(disc six.)