Venetian Snares - Greg Hates Car Culture [1999]

Straight off, I'm very impressed by the percussive samples used in this album. It has a very natural feel despite the glitch aspect. I can even hear some more world percussion in there as well. "Personal Discourse" is much less noise than the previous album. There's more of an overtone of darkness and evil in the song. "Fuck a Stranger in the Ass" returns to the previous album's style of repetitive bass hits and spastic beats. Unfortunately, this return to the previously-mentioned style carries through the rest of the album. I was really happy with the style of the first two tracks, though. I just can't stand the repetitive bass hits... they're on the same fucking note every time and it drives me nuts.

Rating: 6

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Bassnectar - Mesmerizing the Ultra [2005]

Not a fan, really... it feels like a whole lot of nothing. Throwaway songwriting that never sticks in your head nor leaves an impression. This is something you just put on in the background to keep you company while you're doing something else.

Rating: 5

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Venetian Snares - Fuck Canada // Fuck America [1999]

It's like what pure ADHD music would sound like. It's fairly interestingly put together and every single section sounds meaningful. However, it's a very repetitive album with the same trick being repeated endlessly... and it does certainly get old. I'm also not a fan of the border-line Noise element.

Rating: 6

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