A classic compilation that
emanated out of Osaka, "Noise Forest" brings together a powerhouse of
early 90's Japanese noise stalwarts.
The ultimate Japanoise collection, originally released in 1992 on the
cult Les Disques Du Soleil label / record store on CD-only, and now
impossible to find. Remastered and presented here on deluxe 2LP in
matt-laminate gatefold sleeve (first time on vinyl) and new CD edition,
all with new artwork.
A forest isn't something normally associated with noise; it brings to
mind silence and solitude. However, the ominous cover art here - and the
artists within - bring to mind the notorious suicide forest Aokigahara.
Despite all tracks falling into the Japanoise genre, the tracks are
very diverse, yet every track is so distinct it could only be by that
artist.
"One of the most unique and stand-out noise comps of the 90's"
Double LP on Black vinyl in matt-laminate gatefold sleeve.
Tracklist:
A1. Merzbow - 'Travelling' (11:45)
... "One of the most unique and stand-out noise comps of the 90's, this
kicks off with one of the great MERZBOW tracks of all time,
'Travelling'... you don't really hear noise like that these days; a
strange atmosphere, loops, cut ups... an eerie background but
full-blasting noise with a sense of anguish"
A2. C.C.C.C. - 'IMR-32' (8:19)
... "more than any other track, this really fits the cover art.
Strangely introspective, with a sci-fi feel; haunting and darkly
beautiful"
B1. Solmania - 'Derrick Master Switchback' (8:25)
... "maniacal guitar noise madness - choking, strangulated, shredding,
washes of feedback, with a sheet of noise over the whole thing"
B2. Dislocation - 'Empty~On The Move' (9:36)
... "a hyper collage of tumbling, weird and unexpected sounds where you
can really hear the tortured instrumentation. More atmospheric than
those tracks around it"
C1. Monde Bruits - 'Continuum' (8:30)
..."bring us fully back in the zone, agony from the mountain top,
recorded at the abandoned Love Hotel. Frantic cut-ups, maniacal mastery,
crashing waves of spasming static, like the feeling of electrocution"
C2. Masonna - 'Testicles Candy Pt. 1~13' (5:36)
..."The perfect Masonna track; frantic cut-ups, textures, filter and
phaser, classic yells and moans, cutting into the sonic devil. Exciting,
insane, with a tape feel... if you're looking for something to listen
to that sounds unhinged, this is it"
D1. Violent Onsen Geisha - 'Death Mothership Connection' (8:36)
... "pulls the rug out from under you. It stays in the strange,
repetitive old song "Mary Bell (Child From Hell)", with moaning vocals
over; sad and playful like a Japanese death cult. Lulled into a false
sense of security, it cuts into raw noise; crazed and psychedelic,
gritty and grimy"
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