CORRUPTED – Felicific Algorithm LP

Description

New Corrupted LP, and it’s gone right under the radar. Possibly cos it’s not available to listen to and the promo from Cold Spring is so vague that it doesn’t in any way describe the tunes (Corrupted have been a band for a while and they’re heavy!), plus it’s also one of those “plays at 33 or 45” records, which gives most people the fear. So, let me do what Cold Spring failed to do and attempt to describe it! I guess this one will turn off tons of Corrupted fans cos, well it’s not doom. But then, they did a double album once that had like half an hour of solitary piano on it, and they’ve collaborated live and released collaborations with Solmania several times over the years. Corrupted’s message, sound and aesthetic has been a constant, but the style of music they play has been constantly evolving. This ight be their most esoteric release yet, but it’s still very much Corrupted in tone, and any fandan hitting out with “aaaah this isn’t Corrupted….it’s not heavy” doesnae have a clue. 33 is where I’ve been listening to it most. Side one starts in almost silence, building up layers of deep tone and low end in a way that the band have been doing in a more “rock” format for years. This is suddenly blown away by screeching feedback and white noise wipeouts over a bass sound dangerously threatening the needle of my turntable. I mentoned him earlier, but this sounds like Solmania could be involved again! This violence gives way to some really beautiful shimmering drone to end the side. Second side is a much more minimal affair of building tones and textures throughout; again very heavy. Reminds me a bit of Nurse With Wound’s Spiral Insana actually. Been listening to this loads since getting it and it gets better and more immersive on every listen. 100% recommended, brilliant!