HEATHEN HARVEST REVIEW:
Corephallism S/T 3"CD (Apop Records / Lascivious Aesthetics)
Corephallism is a solo project released by a member of the power electronics duo Twodeadsluts Onegoodfuck. This is a very short release (on a 3", professionally-created CD) with minimal artwork depicting a nude human body behind a veil. Over this is a well drawn black metal-style logo for Corephallism. The artist has a very particular control over sound that gives an impression upon the listener that this release has an intensely fetishistic importance to the creator of the sounds. Track one, "Speaking in Tongues," opens with a very eerie, Dr. Phibes-like and ominous keyboard/organ tone that reminds me of a visit that I once made to the Southern Jurisdiction Scottish Rite Masonic Temple in Washington DC. In the main temple chamber, where ominous stained glass windows get progressively clearer as they rise toward the peaked ceiling (culminating in a tiny ceiling window for the sun or moon to shine onto the altar during particular hours), there is a large organ that stands before the altar on a raised platform. As I passed by the platform, I was astounded to see that the musical book that lay open on the organ was titled "Famous Movie Music," as opposed to some sort of book of arcane ritual music. No greater an authority on the subject than Anton Szandsor Lavey himself once stated that he appreciates the sinister aesthetics of heavy metal and gothic styles in music, but that the truly Satanic music in the world would have easily repeatable melodies that readily embedded themselves into the listeners mind. Ironically, this automatically disqualifies the majority of music that readily identifies itself with the horned one and his dark minions. The music on this release is in its own realm, and a very personal one at that. I suppose what Lavey was getting at directly was that the Satanic intention within music would be best served by spreading the message of the creator to the widest audience possible. Also he was a man from a really different time period, and the idea of atonal or non-melodic music was something that he frowned upon and did not understand the appeal of. However, life goes on, and in the year 2009 people are putting out 3" digital compact discs with no catchy melodies, instead containing harsh and abrasive noise. And that brings us back to this release at hand from Corephallism. The lush and opaque mastering by Namanax's James Plotkin gives this disc an "oomph" straight out of the gate that sets it apart from many others within this genre. Overall, the music itself certainly can stand on its own in relation to that of its harsh noise peers, but with a strong melodic subtext that is easy to overlook on the first listen. This is definitely a release to hang on to and enjoy for some time to come, despite its brevity. Overall, the sound of Corephallism is that of the overwhelming uncertainty and dread of the universe and the powers around us that conspire to crush our very souls. This is a project to watch out for, and hopefully this guy is planning a full-length release of this stuff in the future because these are some fantastic sounds on here. In many ways, the exorcism/invocation of emotion that is common with noise and black metal-influenced artists is a form of modern tribal shamanism, and this release has a very serious and introspective feel that is quite effective. The vibe here is complete doom with no hope of redemption, thick and pulsating walls. Highly recommended.
THE NOISE BOSTON REVIEW:
COREPHALLISM - S/T 3” CD single (Apop Records/Lascivious Aesthetics)
This is someone’s soundtrack to a really, really bad day. The work of Shane Broderick, best known for his work in the noise project Twodeadsluts Onegoodfuck, Corephallism channels the inner demons and twisted conflict of both soul and psyche. These two brief snippets of electronics and noise evoke moods and conjure thoughts of someone about to commit a vile and violent act with no explanation or apology. A piece of music that can evoke such strong and dark imagery is either the work of a genius of no commercial potential, or someone who needs to be locked away before he disembowels your children with a salad fork. Either way, this CD is as compelling as it is repulsive, like a late night violent car crash on a dark highway.
Corephallism S/T 3"CD (Apop Records / Lascivious Aesthetics)
Corephallism is a solo project released by a member of the power electronics duo Twodeadsluts Onegoodfuck. This is a very short release (on a 3", professionally-created CD) with minimal artwork depicting a nude human body behind a veil. Over this is a well drawn black metal-style logo for Corephallism. The artist has a very particular control over sound that gives an impression upon the listener that this release has an intensely fetishistic importance to the creator of the sounds. Track one, "Speaking in Tongues," opens with a very eerie, Dr. Phibes-like and ominous keyboard/organ tone that reminds me of a visit that I once made to the Southern Jurisdiction Scottish Rite Masonic Temple in Washington DC. In the main temple chamber, where ominous stained glass windows get progressively clearer as they rise toward the peaked ceiling (culminating in a tiny ceiling window for the sun or moon to shine onto the altar during particular hours), there is a large organ that stands before the altar on a raised platform. As I passed by the platform, I was astounded to see that the musical book that lay open on the organ was titled "Famous Movie Music," as opposed to some sort of book of arcane ritual music. No greater an authority on the subject than Anton Szandsor Lavey himself once stated that he appreciates the sinister aesthetics of heavy metal and gothic styles in music, but that the truly Satanic music in the world would have easily repeatable melodies that readily embedded themselves into the listeners mind. Ironically, this automatically disqualifies the majority of music that readily identifies itself with the horned one and his dark minions. The music on this release is in its own realm, and a very personal one at that. I suppose what Lavey was getting at directly was that the Satanic intention within music would be best served by spreading the message of the creator to the widest audience possible. Also he was a man from a really different time period, and the idea of atonal or non-melodic music was something that he frowned upon and did not understand the appeal of. However, life goes on, and in the year 2009 people are putting out 3" digital compact discs with no catchy melodies, instead containing harsh and abrasive noise. And that brings us back to this release at hand from Corephallism. The lush and opaque mastering by Namanax's James Plotkin gives this disc an "oomph" straight out of the gate that sets it apart from many others within this genre. Overall, the music itself certainly can stand on its own in relation to that of its harsh noise peers, but with a strong melodic subtext that is easy to overlook on the first listen. This is definitely a release to hang on to and enjoy for some time to come, despite its brevity. Overall, the sound of Corephallism is that of the overwhelming uncertainty and dread of the universe and the powers around us that conspire to crush our very souls. This is a project to watch out for, and hopefully this guy is planning a full-length release of this stuff in the future because these are some fantastic sounds on here. In many ways, the exorcism/invocation of emotion that is common with noise and black metal-influenced artists is a form of modern tribal shamanism, and this release has a very serious and introspective feel that is quite effective. The vibe here is complete doom with no hope of redemption, thick and pulsating walls. Highly recommended.
THE NOISE BOSTON REVIEW:
COREPHALLISM - S/T 3” CD single (Apop Records/Lascivious Aesthetics)
This is someone’s soundtrack to a really, really bad day. The work of Shane Broderick, best known for his work in the noise project Twodeadsluts Onegoodfuck, Corephallism channels the inner demons and twisted conflict of both soul and psyche. These two brief snippets of electronics and noise evoke moods and conjure thoughts of someone about to commit a vile and violent act with no explanation or apology. A piece of music that can evoke such strong and dark imagery is either the work of a genius of no commercial potential, or someone who needs to be locked away before he disembowels your children with a salad fork. Either way, this CD is as compelling as it is repulsive, like a late night violent car crash on a dark highway.
FOXY DIGITALIS REVIEW:
Ah, tablecore. We’ve come accustomed to it by now, haven’t we? Still, I like this release. Corephallism is the project of Shane Broderick (mastered by none other than James Plotkin) and it delivers what it promises: ye olde death industrial[ism] and power electronics—and he does it well. I appreciate the brevity of this 3” CD, for brevity is the soullessness of wit. Borne from the “precise” use of analog synths and tape manipulations, Broderick ostensibly grapples with mental illness. Well, don’t we all. I like to call it the context of Amercan life, while others call it abnormality. Meh…fuck them. The strengths of this brief recording are in its subtle phasing and tonal sweeps juxtaposed with abrupt changes, and while there’s nothing particularly new here it’s hard to deny that, if you’re into the necropsy of audio, you’ll probably love this. The first track is intriguing, combining sacred allusions and tossing them around with some flagrant psychodrama, while the second and final journey dramatizing drowning along with a great display of phrasing. Then, the female vocals emerge, crying, out of either despair or pain or god-knows-what. That’s up to you. 7/10
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