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Tuesday, February 17, 2009 



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Sun Stabbed, "The World Upside-Down"

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Written by Anthony D'Amico
  

Sunday, 15 February 2009

Using E-bows (probably) and sculpted feedback, this guitar-based drone duo
from Grenoble, France have achieved a masterful balance between womblike
bliss and disquietude.  This is an understated and obscure gem.

This cassette-only release consists of two very similar sounding
ambient-drone pieces (perhaps two halves of the same piece) built upon
what the label describes as "expertly crafted, drifting guitar feedback.
Ranging from Sunroof!-esque shimmering skree to glacial amplifier
buzz."  It certainly is glacial, no argument there.  As for
the skree, I am not entirely sure.  "Skree" is something of a
pseudo-word that is not clearly defined, but I believe in this case it
means an insectoid hum.  That is equally apt.
  

Both pieces are based upon a sustained pure, wavering tone and a low drone,
and slowly swell and ebb as additional tracks of feedback and hum wash
in and out.  It never becomes harsh, but abrupt noises intermittently
stumble into the mix (backwards chords, radio noises, some vaguely
sinister rumblings deep in the mix that may be mangled speech) to keep
things from being totally predictable or one-dimensional. 
Listening to this album is not unlike (I suspect), lying in a field
surrounded by crickets whose comforting whine is weirdly shifting in
subtly psychedelic ways.  Every now and then a darker or harsher
tone breaks through the cricket hum, threatening to shatter the
nocturnal idyll and remind you that there is an ugly world waiting just
outside, but it is always overpowered by your helpful acid-cricket pals
almost immediately.  

Guitarists
Pierre Faure and Thierry Monnier display a striking and egoless command
of nuance, control, and patience throughout.  The World Upside-Down never
escalates, incorporates other instruments, or really changes
mood.  It just floats.  Endlessly and hypnotically. At least,
it does if your cassette player automatically flips tapes. Otherwise it
only floats hypnotically for two twenty-minute stretches.This is the
first Peasant Magik release that I was exposed to. I have historically
not followed the cassette-only noise genre too closely (even after
being blindsided by the amazing Natural Snow Buildings).  However,
I have since heard some other releases from this label and they are
also pretty unique and intriguing.  This is still my favorite
though.  It is a shame only 99 other people will be able to share
my experience (as it's limited edition to 100).

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