Pynchon Music: XXX Atomic Toejam
A Gathering of the Tribes
XXX Atomic Toejam (1993)
Audio LSD for the activation of divine parts of the spine (cerebral cortex, nexus of transpersonal visionary experiences and the 7 Chakras of true illumination in the Kundalini), inducing visions of intense hypereuphoria evolving from deep within the personnel on this audio trip, fusing grinding guitars and hypnobeats into ‘300 watts of sonic apocalypse,’ are Petter Marklund (innovator of sonic soundscapes in Memorandum), and Fredrik Thordendal (from praised thrash-heroes Meshuggah). In 1993 they teamed up for a couple-three songs on the Swedish Cold Meat label, but the promised LP never materialized. Their song “I’m a Cop” is a tribute to Thomas Pynchon, and is supposedly a “psilocyberdelic incarnation of el lyrico bizzaro in Billy Barf and the Vomitones’ three-note blues.”
Additional Information
Track Listing
1. XXX Atomic Toejam: I’m a Cop
2. En Halvkokt I Folie: Tjänne’ru Teknolukten?
3. Systema: Words of Ignorance
4. Deutsch Nepal: Tender Love
5. Brighter Death Now: Bites Everything
6. Mental Destruction: Streams of Time
7. Ordo Equilibrio: Sic Transit Gloria Mundi… In Extremis
8. raison d’être: Of Dying Relics
9. Memorandum: Pura Dalem—Temple of the Dead
10. In Slaughter Natives: Clean Cathedral of Deliverance
11.Archon Satani: Dies Irae Pt. 2
12. Consono: Unspeakable Life
13. Atomine Elektine: Oswiecin
14. Morthond: Shrivatsa
2. En Halvkokt I Folie: Tjänne’ru Teknolukten?
3. Systema: Words of Ignorance
4. Deutsch Nepal: Tender Love
5. Brighter Death Now: Bites Everything
6. Mental Destruction: Streams of Time
7. Ordo Equilibrio: Sic Transit Gloria Mundi… In Extremis
8. raison d’être: Of Dying Relics
9. Memorandum: Pura Dalem—Temple of the Dead
10. In Slaughter Natives: Clean Cathedral of Deliverance
11.Archon Satani: Dies Irae Pt. 2
12. Consono: Unspeakable Life
13. Atomine Elektine: Oswiecin
14. Morthond: Shrivatsa
Notes
A wide-ranged sampler, giving you a perfect idea of how the different bands sound, but also a great view of what Roger Karmanik’s Cold Meat Industry really is about and what to expect from a CMI release. Even as just a CD of music, this one is exceptional, dark soundscapes encompassing the aggressive and the atmospheric. Beginning with harsh industrial dance songs, into brutal industrial soundscapes and finally finishes with a combination of soft drones, oceanic rhythms and spiritual wanderings. The disc is served with a 20 page full colour booklet including brief presentations and photos of all groups. A macabre menu with delicious specimens of Cold Meat, the ultimate smörgåsbord!
A wide-ranged sampler, giving you a perfect idea of how the different bands sound, but also a great view of what Roger Karmanik’s Cold Meat Industry really is about and what to expect from a CMI release. Even as just a CD of music, this one is exceptional, dark soundscapes encompassing the aggressive and the atmospheric. Beginning with harsh industrial dance songs, into brutal industrial soundscapes and finally finishes with a combination of soft drones, oceanic rhythms and spiritual wanderings. The disc is served with a 20 page full colour booklet including brief presentations and photos of all groups. A macabre menu with delicious specimens of Cold Meat, the ultimate smörgåsbord!
Additional Information
Listen to “I’m a Cop” — Listen to “I’m a Cop” on YouTube.
Decadence: XXX Atomic Toejam — The group is mentioned on the Decadence EBM music blog.
XXX Atomic Toejam Discog Page — Collects album covers and information on the XXX Atomic Toejam releases.
Karmanik Collection Page — Discog has some information on this sampler.
Meshuggah Homepage — The official Web site of Meshuggah, Fredrik Thordendal’s group.
Fredrik Thordendal Wikipedia Page — You can read more about Fredrik Thordendal on Wikipedia.
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Author: Dr Larry Daw
Last Modified: 13 November 2021
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Last Modified: 13 November 2021
Main Pynchon Page: Spermatikos Logos
Contact: quail(at)shipwrecklibrary(dot)com