SST was putting out some really cool stuff in the late 80s, lots of which has been overlooked, possibly most of all the self-titled debut from noise rock trio Blind Idiot God. This is an album that is way ahead of its time in terms of concept and instrumentation. The guitars are dissonant and chorus laden; I wouldn't be surprised if the chord structures and tonality influenced Voivod's "Nothingface" era. At times these instrumental tracks sound like a more progressive, funk-infused version of Sonic Youth (see: "Dark & Bright"), and at other times Blind Idiot God sound like modern black thrash in the vein of Aura Noir or Virus (see: "Subterranean Flight"). As if that weren't enough, the album ends with three dub reggae tracks that seemingly come out of nowhere.
Friday, July 8, 2016
ALBUM OF THE DAY: Blind Idiot God - Blind Idiot God (1987)
SST was putting out some really cool stuff in the late 80s, lots of which has been overlooked, possibly most of all the self-titled debut from noise rock trio Blind Idiot God. This is an album that is way ahead of its time in terms of concept and instrumentation. The guitars are dissonant and chorus laden; I wouldn't be surprised if the chord structures and tonality influenced Voivod's "Nothingface" era. At times these instrumental tracks sound like a more progressive, funk-infused version of Sonic Youth (see: "Dark & Bright"), and at other times Blind Idiot God sound like modern black thrash in the vein of Aura Noir or Virus (see: "Subterranean Flight"). As if that weren't enough, the album ends with three dub reggae tracks that seemingly come out of nowhere.
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