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 "From the first note, it feels like you need an oxygen mask, the air is now toxic, unbreathable, the waters irreparably contaminated, the soil acidic."

 "Crust/Hardcore/Punk exceptionally dark, frantic and furious yet at the same time dramatic and resigned, with the use of a cello to make the atmosphere even more gloomy and suffocating."

Oroku's 'Living Through The End Time' is a unique 2006 crust punk album marked by dark, furious energy and a haunting cello adding a suffocating atmosphere. It reflects the uncompromising and revolutionary spirit of late '70s anarcho punk evolved into dramatic, apocalyptic music. The album is abrasive and heavy, perfect for listeners seeking intensity and raw emotion. This is a singular release that stands as a powerful example of crust punk's evolution. Experience the raw, apocalyptic intensity of Oroku's only album – listen now and explore the dark depths of crust punk evolution!

 This novel has bewildered me like very few of my other readings have done.

 We are facing a story that is either loved or hated. But more likely, both.

This review examines Haruki Murakami's Kafka on the Shore, a novel that defies straightforward interpretation with its surreal and hallucinatory storytelling. The reviewer expresses confusion and ambivalence, describing the book as both bewildering and fascinating. Themes like death, parallel worlds, and mysterious events dominate the reading experience. While praising its visionary and poetic qualities, the review questions some unresolved plot points and leaves the reader unsure of their overall impression. Discover the enigmatic world of Kafka on the Shore—dive into Murakami’s mysterious journey today!

 Ektoise is a chimera. A shapeshifting chimera, in fact.

 If you love creativity and experimentation (at least the attempt) on the edge of mockery, come by here as there’s quite a view.

Ektoise's second album, Kiyomizu, by Australian Greg Reason, delivers an ambitious and imaginative fusion of diverse genres. The album blends rock, electronic, shoegaze, psychedelia, and jazz, creating a daring soundscape. While experimental, it offers fluid transitions and moments of accessibility. Kiyomizu challenges musical boundaries and rewards listeners seeking bold creativity. Fans of inventive and boundary-pushing music will find much to explore here. Discover Ektoise's Kiyomizu and experience a fearless fusion of sounds that challenges musical boundaries. Listen now and dive into the experiment!

 The stage name Kalya Scintilla already evokes a fascination of this kind.

 Cultures and distant sounds come together perfectly to form the engine that allows for a cosmic trip that is at once futuristic, ancestral, inter-dimensional, and mystical.

Kalya Scintilla’s album offers a rich blend of psychedelic, spiritual, and electronic sounds. It masterfully combines psydub, psybient, and ancestral influences with cosmic and mystical elements. The use of sitar and global cultural sounds enhances a multidimensional listening experience. Available on Bandcamp with a ‘name your price’ option, it’s a compelling journey for fans of sacred electronic music. Dive into Kalya Scintilla’s mystical sounds and start your cosmic journey today—available now on Bandcamp!

 "The monsters are real and they are all inside you, restless, bloodthirsty, and in frantic search of the exit."

 "The ceiling of this sunny reality collapses, engulfing even the floor and revealing all the darkness, morbidity, falsehood, hypocrisy, and destructive chaos that hides the illusion that everything is fine."

The review delves deeply into Funeral Diner's album The Underdark as a powerful exploration of darkness, fear, and inner turmoil. It describes the music as a haunting journey through psychological depths, highlighting themes of self-loss and lurking inner monsters. The album is portrayed as intense, poetic, and meticulously constructed, evoking a chilling and emotional experience. The review ties the band's California origins to the broader thematic collapse of surface realities into darker truths. Dive into the chilling depths of Funeral Diner's The Underdark and experience a powerful, emotional journey through darkness and self-discovery.

 "Punk rock should mean freedom. Liking and accepting anything that you like. Playing whatever you want, as sloppy as you want. As long as it’s good and it has passion."

 Their philosophy here is definitively applied, the group is a single entity that as a single mind thinks, writes, and plays in a perfectly coordinated and amplified manner.

Document #8 by Pg. 99 represents the band's peak creativity and cohesion, blending punk and hardcore without adherence to strict genres. The album features a dark, oppressive sound and a conceptual narrative exploring existential crises. It underlines Pg. 99's philosophy of passionate freedom in music. The work foreshadows sounds and themes later expanded by City Of Caterpillar. Dive into Pg. 99's Document #8 and experience punk passion fused with profound sonic depth and raw emotion.

 Thirteen musicians, thirteen artists gather somewhere, in a remote, decaying, unsettling place and record an album "in states of little or no sleep, in varying levels of intoxication, and in physical confinement."

 Everything left to chance, everything that seems or is a mockery. All unsettling. All strange.

Set Fire To Flames' album 'Telegraphs in Negative / Mouths Trapped In Static' explores a dark and unsettling post-rock soundscape. Recorded in a remote shack under physical and mental strain, the album uses ambient noises, chance sounds, and layered textures to create an immersive experience. The music reflects a raw and experimental atmosphere reminiscent of the Godspeed You! Black Emperor collective. It's a challenging listen that captures chaos and confinement in sound. Dive into the haunting world of Set Fire To Flames and experience post-rock like never before.

 Musicians so taken by what they play that they erupt with unheard violence, a chaos that encloses an unthinkable beauty.

 "My Application To Heaven" is a perfect example of all of this, a manifesto track that perfectly sums up the essence of Document #5 and Pg. 99.

Pg. 99's Document #5 is a landmark album in the hardcore punk and screamo scene, praised for its ferocity, poetic chaos, and intricate musicality. The band’s unique lineup and approach deliver a raw yet beautiful sonic experience, marked by intense screams and a broad emotional range. The album mixes abrasive noise with melody, creating an unforgettable cathartic listening journey. Document #5 stands alongside Document #8 as defining works of their genre. Dive into Pg. 99's Document #5 and experience a hardcore punk masterpiece that pushes boundaries with raw emotion and chaos!

 The creature that would later dominate unchallenged is only at its first uncertain cries, the legs tremble, the step is not yet firm.

 It is astonishing that Envy managed to make such a significant leap in quality, something that can only be seen as the prelude to a phenomenal career.

Envy's debut EP 'Breathing and Dying in this Place' is a brief, raw punk hardcore work showcasing the band's early and less refined sound. It lacks the emotional depth and atmospheric style they became famous for in later releases. The review highlights the band's significant growth in the following years, marking this EP as the start of their journey to musical perfection. Listen to Envy's raw debut EP and explore the origins of their legendary post-rock and screamo sound.

 A lesson in style.

 Few words written in blood and heavy as boulders.

Capacities' album The Unexamined Life marks a powerful return to the ferocity of mid-90s California hardcore. Moving away from softer singer-songwriter approaches, the band delivers abrasive, intense, and emotionally charged music. The album is praised for its unapologetic rawness and jarring tones, evoking the spirit of pioneering emotional hardcore acts like Rites of Spring. This release is a lesson in style and a significant comeback after 14 years. Discover the raw power of Capacities' The Unexamined Life and experience a hardcore revival like no other.