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Ratkiller

Reaching Intestinal Scenery (Tape)

Label: Possible Motive

Format: Tape

Genre: Experimental

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“Electronic music’s equivalent of dragging an unwilling teenager to a family function” - Richard Foster, Louder Than War

 

In the haunting realm of "Reaching Intestinal Scenery," each track invites us into a surreal landscape where the stench of rotten meat intertwines with beauty, much like a romantic dinner gone wrong—candle wax pooling on a bloodstained table littered with forgotten dreams. The essence of primordial life bubbles forth, hinting at raw potential and neglected aspirations, as if your worst neighbor decided to throw a surprise party for regret.

As we journey through this mold-infested hallway, we enter a room through a metal door—a chaotic tapestry of debris. Shattered tiles, crumpled newspapers, and discarded clothing mingle with the remnants of long-forgotten recording equipment. A foul odor permeates the space, a nauseating blend of decay and neglect, signaling the presence of rot and filth accumulated over the years. Piles of refuse line the sides of the room, some spilling into the path, forcing you to navigate carefully to avoid stepping on broken glass or sharp metal shards. Ripped curtains dangle haphazardly from the windows, their once-vibrant colors now faded to a dull, sickly hue, allowing only slivers of light to pierce the gloom.

As the atmosphere darkens, mutated noises and occasional scuffles from unknown places linger like a bad perfume at an awkward family reunion, reminding us of past lovers who still haunt us. In this twilight embrace, where the eerie meets the ethereal, we come to understand that endings are not finality but whispers guiding us toward bizarre chapters yet to unfold.

"Reaching Intestinal Scenery," the newly released work from Estonian artist Mihkel Kleis, aka Ratkiller, paints evocative imagery where each track deforms and melds into a near-amorphous mass, mirroring the bizarre and unsettling undertones of our own lives. It leaves us pondering the strange connections that bind us in this surreal tapestry of existence.

Details
Cat. number: PMTAPE21
Year: 2024

Release notes

Pro dubbed C-40 black cassette with pro printed inlays. A1 - A6, B1, B2 composed, recorded in May 2023. B3 recorded July 2019, reworked in 2022. B4 recorded November 2021. Credits and mastering studio not shown on the release (taken from Bandcamp).

Tracklist
Reaching Intestinal Scenery, I
A1Substance Emerging
A2Creeping Upwards in the Gutter
A3Crawling Around in Charred Memories
A4Barking in Extinct Language
A5Sailing Cross the Swamp in Ornamental Vessel
A6Dribbling Wax on Foaming Innards
Reaching Intestinal Scenery, II
B1Whirling Automaton
B2The World We Would Live In If We Weren't Dead
B3Artificially Rearranged Auditorial Sentiments
B4Spiritual Carbonization
Credits
Mihkel Kleis
Illustration, Sounds [All Sounds By]
Antony Ryan
Mastered By
Henrik Stelzer
Typography, Layout

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