TRACTOR / GEISHA
Split 10"
T1. gHost
G1. Blood Around The Mechanism
Two of the most uncompromising bands from the city of Bristol in the UK team up for some fun on this 10". Tractor take their cues from such unholy noise-rock acts as Unsane and the Butthole Surfers, whilst Geisha are a grungier proposition, but are not averse to the odd Merzbow-esque noise-out. Each record cover features a hand-numbered sticker.
Ltd. to 330 10"s.
Reviews
OK, so I'm just reaching the closing minutes of Tractor's side of this bastard noise 10", and Tractor bassist Hank has seen it fit to give my head a good kicking in. Now, my speakers arent huge by any means, but so low is the bass of Hank tractor, that the items on my desk are moving themselves around, vibrating from one end to the other. The song Tractor serve up to us is entitled 'gHost', a full frontal noise dirge rock song, that's no short of brilliant. You can add Melvins, Swans and any Steve Albini bands you care to name check in Tractor's list of aggressive influences.
Geisha's side of the 10" officially throws you over the edge! Geisha's chugging paranoia rock stumbles and flails it's way around it's side of the wax like Leatherface tossing his chainsaw over his head. Mix the Melvins with Isis and i think you pretty much sneaking up on what Geisha's brand of sludge rock sounds like.
To sum up this two song 10" I can only say I'm very proud these bands are from the UK. In today's society of pop punk and throw away rock bands, it's incredibly satisfying to hear two bands that are so grimy, so repellently evil sounding and well, just, so anti establishment! It's just so unusual to find two bands doing something so grimey and so original hailing from the UK.... and you get them both on one beautiful piece of 10" black wax! Superb!
FINAL COMMENTS: Where 'low end' really does mean low end!!
SOUNDS LIKE: The soundtrack to a mugging....?
- Gintramp