Marax | Disposable Sound Factory | Larb | Jason Campbell - Split

Original "4-Way" Split cover

Marax | Disposable Sound Factory | Larb | Jason Campbell Split

Originally released on Hermetic Museum Recordings C60 2000

Re-released Muchausen Sound 12 [CDr]  2003

$5 US / $7 World
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Tracks:
Marax - Godmachine
D.S.F. - Energy at 1,000,000 Light Years, Tracking The Sounds of Sleep, The Bubbling of Your Subconscious Mind
Larb - Come All Upside Your Head Wiffa Pipe (And I Don't Care)
Jason Campbell - Untitled #4, Untitled #5


Total Length: 59:06


Marax/Disposable Sound Factory/Larb/Jason Campbell split CS
8/10 - [Hermetic Museum]
     Marax begins with "The Godmachine", a churning, distorted journey with bass heavy crunches and swirling stereo panning. Though relatively long (ending abruptly after nearly 15 minutes), the swells in volume and gradual increase in harshness balance repetition with flow. Disposable Sound Factory is next, offering three pieces of experimental noise. The first is an ambient track with synth swells and a bass line of sorts - lots of ethereal movement. Next is a similar piece, with more space and less layering. Delayed percussion sways back and forth at times, and a techno bass line kicks in to change the pace. Finally, "The Bubbling of Your Subconscious Mind" is a very fitting composition, considering the title. Numerous layers and lush movement suggest "bubbling", and the tonal range is much more diverse. I'd be curious to know how these tracks were created. Very well done, and nice consistency. Side B begins with Larb, whose nonsense title "Come All on Upside Your Head Wiffa Pipe (And I Don't Care)" does not do justice to the stunning ambience of the song. I'm talking bleak, suffocating blackness. Low tones and additional swells with vague, indecipherable samples cutting in and out. Also near the 15 minute mark, slight transformations keep things moving along the way. Jason Campbell finishes things off. The first track is a strange introduction, sort of like an 80's breakdance beat fighting to be heard between distorted cuts and splices. Not to mention painful stereo effects! It's another mystery how this track was pulled off. The final piece, "Untitled #5", is much harsher with dynamic attacks of treble and grinding bass loops.
     This is an excellent collection, by four innovative artists. A rare find, indeed. Marax and Jason Campbell display a better coverage of output volumes and tones, where Disposable Sound Factory and Larb are a bit too quietly mixed. The tape is packaged in a black and white xerox sleeve with one panel of artwork per band. Nothing extraordinary, but it gets the job done. Being on cassette, some detail and clarity is lost, which hurts these otherwise exceptional acts, but that's not such an issue. I very much recommend this release, I'm shocked by the quality of each performance.  [Aversionline]