Once
more its Wabbit season at AP. Elmer Fudd might get his cartoon knickers
in a twist over all things rabbit but we here sat in our ivory towers
can’t get enough of the long eared female ragamuffins. Here’s
a quote from the Roilnoise website regarding this release: ‘Fans
of rock, pop, R&B, alternative and country music will really hate
this.’ By fuck those folks are on the ball. Never has a quote been
so spot on. Here’s another line they could have used: ‘In
the kingdom of the experimental only the original shall survive.’
Rabbit Girls have got their furry paws firmly on the pulse as far as releasing
the aural equivalent of an LSD trip. Originally released back in 2000
(correct me if I’m wrong) this debut recording has now been re-mastered
and put out once more for the adventurous spirits amongst you. Featuring
29 tracks of everything from splice and diced cut-ups / samples / electronic
ambience / DIY buggery / noise and a whole lot more all within one neat
concise package. With tracks lasting from 0.30 seconds up to a huge 5.28
seconds there’s never a dull moment down the burrow. Just when you
think you’ve heard it all they go and throw another bewildering
musical style into the works. Unlike "Hard Drive" which was
a glitch beat strewn master class "Noisehell 2.0" is a thinking
mans record. Stroke the chin and ponder at the speeded up / slowed downed
weirdness emitting from the speakers. Nod in approval at the novel dissemination
of everyday sounds. Don’t take it seriously. The Rabbit Girls haven’t
and they made the fucking thing. Instead just enjoy the surreal moments.
They are many and varied.
The DIY aesthetic has never appealed so much. Sure it sounds amateurish
in places but that’s half the fun. Stick it on. Turn it off when
you’ve had your fill or can’t take anymore. Experimental music
will always divide opinion. You’re doing yourselves no favours if
you don’t experience this genre at least once as it has so much
going for it. "Noisehell 2.0" would be as good a place as any
to start. Even Elmer the fat cunt would approve.
ANM
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