This is a very long review, because I have a lot to say about this record. Take that as a warning! But I’m quite proud of it. I’m trying to come up with a good opening line that will catch people’s attention, but I haven’t come up with one. Anyways. An intro.
This album is my favorite piece of art ever made. It has melded itself into my heart and soul and I don’t think it’s ever going to leave. It is simply too important to me, more than any other piece of ... read more
Fascinating album. Western-themed noise/sound collage is not something I've heard before and I'm here for it! The closer being this eerie, distorted version of what is apparently a popular country track from the 60s was very cool. I didn't even realize this was another project by Reverse Baptism until after listening, but it totally makes sense despite being quite different.
It feels like it's trying so hard to be ominous that it just falls flat. Which is odd considering there is so much to pull from the subject matter of the Vietnam War to make for a terrifying experience, but most of the time the vocals (sampled or original) are completely unintelligible and often have some bullshit thick reverb or flanger on them so it ends up feeling quite empty.
I’ve heard much better lyrics about semen than on Love Explosion tsk tsk tsk