"The unforgettable offerings from Peasant Magik are coming to an end as the label is closing its final chapter. What a great final chapter it is! It is one that is good to the very last period. You can think of this great split between two great dark noise acts as that period to conclude the narrative of PM’s history. This split has apparently been in the works for three years now and is a wonderful triumph in itself, but is a great way to honor the legacy of an amazing label.
The first side belongs to the likes of Nekrasov. He does two things and does them very well. First, he does some pretty ridiculously fast psychotic black metal jams that are some of the most ferocious, teeth-baring, tear your face off kind of tracks that could ever be produced. Second, he does some very black drone rumbles that seek to explore the void of your soul and expose the sunless blackness within. If you’re a bigger fan of his metal work then this won’t be up your alley. However, if you like his dark ambient stuff then it’s your lucky day! This is nineteen minutes of some pretty brooding stuff that will drag you down kicking and screaming into the deepest nether regions of our existence where there’s no light, no oxygen, no god. It is a confining, heavy, and suffocating experience. It makes me think of my final destination, yours too: a tight box in the ground. It’s like the outside sounds that you would hear if you still had a working brain that could process what it hears. Like the outer sounds of an airplane flying overhead, the rain that beats down, the wind that gusts over top, the footsteps that tramp over you, and the funeral fuss of those who will soon be your next door neighbor in the plot beside you. Serious stuff. Totally fitting for personal moments of isolation, depression, and the rollercoaster ride of fear and apathy.
The flip side comes from the likes of Ondo. Honestly, I had never heard of this artist before, but I’m surprised how they could be kept a secret. Killer sounds! It’s an extreme soundtrack of menace, desolation, and despair via tangled strings, intensely slicing and deeply penetrating droning loops, and industrial rustlings. A refreshing disclosure of an artist’s internal struggle. Three tracks that just nail it. They successfully accomplish their mission of fear and dread with the precision of a scalpel as opposed to Nekrasov’s messy and over concerted chainsaw approach. Yet, both artists are incredible and are mutually complementary to one another. I might venture to say that Ondo is a bit more gloom and doom than Nekrasov. Nekrasov is slightly drier in his approach to cloaking the tracks in bleakness, whereas Ondo is heavier handed in its black noise and horror approach. Very strong, very calculated, very anchored.
An essential chunk of wax for the coming dark days of winter. This is especially the case since the price has dropped to an irresistible $8 postage paid, due to the closing of the PM store. Go check out the store and pick up not only some great aural devastation but also some great visuals. I recognize one of the designs from Nekrasov on the glossy insert with his trademark complex and highly engineered graphics that almost look like a blueprint for an elaborate trap. Not to mention the vinyl is thick. I was surprised how weighty it felt. Don’t miss this!"
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