Labels: Self-Released/Larry Records/Zegema Beach Records
Formats: Digital/Tape/Vinyl
Release Date: 21 Dec 2019/01 Apr 2020/04 July 2024
Tracklist:
1. 夢
2. desolation, joi
3. 11111
4. 胸騒ぎ
5. Skins
July is a pretty stacked month for new releases from Zegema Beach Records. I've picked a couple out to try and cover today, starting with AV_Syndrome_0.1 by screamo/emo-violence band Spoiled. Originally released by Spoiled back in 2019, it was later released on tape in 2020 by Larry Records who this time have joined with ZBR to press the record on vinyl, limited to 100 12" copies with various coloured covers. It's close to selling out as well, so get in quick if you want a copy. Spoiled originated in Cyprus and I don't think they're active anymore.
It’s such an exciting time for screamo right now, with new bands constantly appearing and longer running ones still producing excellent music too. Spoiled come at you from the more violent end of screamo and after a gentle intro, opener ‘夢’ flits between intense emoviolence and soothing post-hardcore made up of insane percussion, dissonant/atmospheric guitar work, caustic screams and clean vocals that are a throwback to classic emo. Add a running time of well over six minutes and you won’t find a more epic opening song than this.
‘Desolation, joi’ follows on instantly with much more urgency and almost none of the introspection. Off-kilter and jangly guitar with mathy drums and more frighteningly caustic screams make it unpredictable to say the least. That’s putting it lightly too! In stark contrast, ’11111’ is very serene with piano quietly playing over the top of calming bird song. A great way to allow you to catch a breath or two.
That breath is whipped away once more on ‘胸騒ぎ’ with it’s ringing feedback and ever changing tempos. Spoiled write such good music though that it doesn’t matter how much those tempos change, because in spite of all the aural madness, it all fits together. That’s a hell of a skill for any musician to have. Rounding out AV_Syndrome_0.1 with ‘Skins’, Spoiled use the same approach as they did on the EP opener but this time with larger instrumental passages. It’s once again a mix of violence and beauty that must be heard to be believed.
What a record! Almost five years on from it’s original release, it seems perfect for AV_Syndrome_0.1 to be available on vinyl, limited as it may be.
You can still grab the EP as a name-your-price download from Spoiled below:-
Spoiled - https://www.facebook.com/spoiledofficial
Tape copies are long sold-out from Larry Records, but you can still buy copies of the latest vinyl pressing from them and Zegema Beach Records below:-
Larry Records - https://larryrecordsisagang.bigcartel.com/product/spoiled-av_syndrome_0-1-12in
Zegema Beach Records USA Store - https://zbrusa.com/products/spoiled / CAN/INTL Store - http://www.zegemabeachrecords.com/zegema-beach-releases/spoiled
Larry Records - https://www.facebook.com/larryscrammo
Zegema Beach Records - https://www.facebook.com/zegemabeachrecords
No comments:
Post a Comment