Lightning Bolt – Hypermagic Mountain (Load)

Until recently, very few people paid attention to noise music, and as much as it may generate some angry posts in the comments section, i daresay theres a reason why: I think the vast majority has really sucked. Lightning Bolt however? My boys.

The reason I like Lightning Bolt is simple: unlike almost every other noise band I’ve ever heard, they don’t annoy me with what I would call, wanker bullshit. They simply tear a hole through your speakers with a brutal intensity that would make Slayer jealous, rather than just playing anything, hoping if they’re unlistenable enough some critic might declare them a ‘Caviar band’ . They don’t worry about progression or stagnation from record to record, and they don’t need to – all they have to do is deliver a mastodon of a record. We get impressive riffs, superior energy and the amazing distorted fuzzy bass sound that often does more than a legion of guitars could hope to do. When I listen to this stuff I picture cavemen beating the living crap out of each other.

I don’t care much for the fact that many reviewers are trying to deny how metal this album is for the sake of converting Mogwai fans… but who cares. This album is amazing and anyone who listens to it should figure that out or turn in their headphones for a cane and dentures. This album makes me feel like a badass, and runs circles around every other band who attempts to play this style. — Goon

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