Search - Wolf Eyes :: Dead Hills

Not typically my thing, but....

07/13/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I really am not a big fan of Black Dice-esque progressive noise acts (which, as a fan of much ambient music, is hard for me to say), but find that I enjoy Wolf Eyes quite a bit. While bands like Black Dice tend to bore me with their affinity for considerably amusical noodling and inability to build on atmosohere, I really dig Wolf Eyes because of how much more confrontational they are than their peers; Wolf Eyes sound like they really MEAN it.The title track is probably my favorite, though not because it represents the group well; this track shoots more for mood and atmosphere, hitting the nail square on the head, which is far more than I can say for other noise acts. The track doesn't really climax per se, which is unfortunate, but the group's approach to building this atmoshere is incredibly different and ultimately still intrigues me with every listen.The next track is a bit better a representation of the group's live act in being tenfold more confrontational and aggressive than the first. The final track retreads some of the territory the first two covered, which is unfortunate.All in all, this is a fairly creative (in most respects, though I can't say this about their drum loops...) and aggressive release. Definitely at least worth a listen."

Slasher score to suburban decay

Example: Mark Twain | 07/25/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"this is a more atmospheric wolf eyes release and not representative of the wall-of-noise update of the throbbing gristle aesthetic which has come to define their sound. despite this, dead hills (the title track, which is easily the highlight)manages to startle just as their more visceral work and has become adapted by millions of teens as an anthem which reflects the decay surrounding them and the anguish overcoming them. it is the "smells like teen spirit" of our generation."