Showing posts with label Mika Vainio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mika Vainio. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

ÄÄNIPÄÄ - Through a Pre-Memory (2013)


Related:
Sarin - Nihilist (1996)
Ø - Tulkinta (1997)
Mika Vainio - Onko (1997)
Burning Witch - Crippled Lucifer (Seven Psalms for Our Lord of Light) (1998)
Lotus Eaters - Alienist on a Pale Horse (2001)
Khanate - Things Viral (2003)
Ginnungagap - Remeindre (2004)
KTL - 2 (2007)
Sunn O))) - ØØ Void (2000) + Dømkirke (2008)
Sunn O))) - Rehearsal Demo Nov 11 2011 (2012)

Abstract, experimental drone-doom from OPIUM HUM favorites/all-out brilliant artists Stephen O'Malley and Miki Vainio. Dissonant, downtuned guitars, minimal programmed drumming, scraping horror-movie strings, walls of drone and harsh noise, punishing electronics, and, occasionally, some pretty unsettling vocals. Without a doubt, Through a Pre-Memory comes off as an extension of Khanate.

Track listing:
1. Muse
2. Toward All Thresholds
3. Mirror of Mirror Dreams
4. Watch Over Stillness / Matters Principle

Impassable fears

You should also hear:
Ascend -
Ample Fire Within (2008)
Circle of Eyes -
Circle of Eyes (2011)

Monday, March 27, 2017

Mika Vainio - Onko (1997)


Previously on OPIUM HUM:
Ø - Tulkinta (1997)

Minimal ambient electronic/drone courtesy of Finnish musician Mika Vainio. It's truly amazing how viscerally impactful such barely-there sounds can be, given sufficient volume and attention.

Track listing:
1. Kelvin
2. Jos [If?]
3. Onko Parts 1-11 [Is It?]
4. Viher [Green/Cellular]

Metallic conversations

More along similar lines:
Piquet -
The Faulty Caress (1996)
John Wiese -
Collected Tracks (2000)

Monday, April 27, 2015

Ø - Tulkinta (1997)


Abstract, minimal techno from one half of Pan Sonic. Simple, pulsing beats and uneasy, droning, glitchy tones.

Track listing:
1. Kööpenhaminalainen Tulkinta
2. Atomit
3. Radium
4. Kohta
5. Sähkörausku
6. Hyönteis
7. Teehetki
8. Helium
9. Eetteri
10. Tutka
11. Röntgen
12. Medusa
13. Cesium

Today I am