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'Inside I'm Sore' review |
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Inside I'm Sore CD I'm Sore "Inside" CD (or "Inside" I'm Sore) - Kabuki Kore -
35 minutes of experimental sound and noise. I'm sore is the brainchild
of ex-Pale Saint Ian Masters. It is produced by electrical saw and
a "cheap fx box." Does the name I'm Sore come from "I'm saw"? I would
think so, but only Ian knows for "saw." This very limited edition
comes to us courtesy of the Kabuki Kore label and is presented in
an attractive folded paper envelope (death to jewel cases and the
boxes the come in), sealed with a sticker and a nice Japanese-text
"obi" with a picture of Ian in traditional Korean ware. All twelve
song titles are fever-inspired, things like "Ancient Desert Love Approaches,"
"60 Gallons of Sand Overture," "Two Cuddly Moons," and "Swimming in
Booze." The first track is funky and grindy and repetitive - infectious
- while the second is bloopy and tweeky and Dr. Who-esque. The third
track "Cook The Robot" sounds like a robot talking and squeaking,
there is a squeaky wave here indeed and some reverb echo, it all happens
at once. "Two Cuddly Moons" features groaning ambient giants lurching
in slow motion/low gravity like whales. "Footprints in the Invisible"
features a cicada attack and some gurgling burbling (but no real action
adventure). "Creation of Tiger Flowers" is action based whale sounds
of squiggly call and response. The story continues in "Shangri-La
Power Station" with more of the same. "Swimming In Booze" is an interesting
track that makes the previous reverb conversations deeper and scarier
- boozier too! "Study The Claw Hole Reprise" is blurty bloops bouncing
on microscopic trampolines as warning sounds alert the presence of
incoming meteorites, while "A Night In A Giant Gown" is Eddie Van
Halen tapping in a vacuum. "Found This Garden Once" is a change of
pace with a full full sound of locusts attacking in waves as an air
raid siren goes off and a child cries. "An Invisible Music" rounds
off the disc with more mellow taps and echoes and a pleasant, sleepy
wave of the hand... This music is recommended for fans of KK Null's
electronic music, Tim Olive's experimental works, or Masonna's Space
Machine project. I like this music, but I struggle to find an occasion
to play it to friends. Ian is a kind soul who thanked me in the credits,
as well as my wife and my 15 month old boy Zen, and a whole bunch
of other people I know. We're glad we're supporting you, Ian. Check
out www.kabukikore.net for more info - now!!! Peter Hoflich |
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