Swedish artists Martin Bladh and Erik Jarl, joined by Mikael Oretoft. "Order4" delves into the psyche of the self inflictor - the core of inner regions violently exposed. Comprised of four tracks, each exactly 15 minutes in length, we are thrown into a vortex of feedback, drones, heavy bass, nightmarish piano and irreproachable synthwork. The clinical heaviness of earlier works are now transformed into a pure harsh, static soundwaves. The lyrics here are deeper cuts into personal matters. A man altering between life and death - a calculating and delusional thinker and recluse who has lost his grip of reality, or perhaps found another? The strife for self-control turned into sick dedication, waging war on himself to receive recognition - the end comes nearer. Digipak.
UK 13£
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MARTIN BLADH & BO I CAVEFORS - 'The Island Of Death ' CD (Freak Animal)
This new album of Martin Bladh is possibly his best and most challenging. Many of the known elements of his previous works are there. Amazing tones of bow / string instruments. wailing yelling voice recognisable from IRM, usage of samples / spoken word collages, rhythms, musical patterns and electronic noise. But everything goes further, leaving all expectations behind. Less noise, more disturbing experimental elements, often avoiding playing it safe. This work is most definitely recommended for anyone who wants to hear albums that stand out of line. Packaged in a DVD case with full color cover and full color 24 page booklet including Bladh's unique collages and Cavefors' texts. Limited edition of a mere 200 copies! ACT FAST!
UK 10.50£
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MARTIN BLADH - 'Study For A Theater Of Cruelty' CD (Annihilvs)
This is the much-anticipated solo release by the genius frontman of Swedish industrial legends IRM and Skin Area. Aktionist, provocateur, visionary: Martin Bladh has composed an eerie score for impossible performance art, incorporating sparse, stringed drones and chilling atmospheres similar to Bladh's work with performance artist Bo I. Cavefors. Jewelcase edition. Ltd x 300 copies.
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SKIN AREA - 'Rothko Field' CD (Malignant Records)
3rd full length release from this acclaimed Martin Bladh (IRM) project (in conjunction with Magnus Lindh), following two albums on Cold Meat Industry. Like previous works, "Rothko Field" is a visceral auditory experience... mind bending and turbulent sonic explorations that are grainy, abstract and tense, where uneasy frequencies intersect with caustic drones, insectile buzz, swelling drifts, and slow motion, percussion driven sludgery. "Rothko Field" is more structured than in the past, coming off as both spacious and yet suffocatingly claustrophobic, suggestive of a spiral downwards into mental decay and degradation, and further enhanced by Martin's uniquely distressed and provocative vocalizations. 9 tracks in total, broken into two "mirrored parts", with track 5, "Void" acting as the actual mirror itself. Digipak with 24-page booklet.
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VA - 'Sweetness Will Overcome' CD (Segerhuva)
Full-packed (70mins) and well disposed comp filled with high quality noise / industrial / experimental mayhem, mostly from Sweden. Featuring: Barrikad, Blod, Government Alpha, Institut, IRM, Irgun Z'wai Leumi, Jarl, Koeff, Martin Bladh (IRM / Skin Area), MNEM, Moljebka Pvlse, Ochu, Sewer Election, Sharon's Last Party, Skin Area and Treriksroset.
