I’m a little late on this one but I wanted to weigh in because Gonzo has created one of the best tapes I’ve ever heard, bar none, with Dies Irae. Never to these ears, at least on a cassette, has a collage-style collection of samples and other assorted sounds/noises/atmospheric devices come together so convincingly, as if each element was created strictly to serve the purposes of the end product. This is the work of an artist possessing rare mastery of his trade, able to effortlessly locate audio locales and voice samples that coalesce into a wondrous whole. The soundtrack to Temple of Doom never had it so good. What Gonzo and his oft-partner Lowdjo, not to menion most of the releases on the Discrepant label, are accomplishing is superior enough to warrant much more than the occasional piece of passive praise. Seek Dies Irae out if you want to live.
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