Source: Vital Weekly 532

Between recording a weekly Chefkirk release, Roger Smith now also has time to recording with one Kenneth Yates of a band called Harm Stryker as Insects With Tits (which is, let's be honest, a shitty name). Since I never heard of Harm Stryker (or perhaps don't remember it), I have no idea what Yates' influence is in this lot, but it's positive one. Gone are the sometimes haphazard recordings of Chefkirk, whose tracks aren't always the most worked out in the world, and replaced by densely layered ambient synths, which are recorded in full overload. On top are the more piercing electronics, presumably from Chefkirk, waving a fine but harsh pattern of noise. Rhythm plays a less important role here, but it's throughout a most enjoyable release. Going beyond the realms of ambient industrial, this is just a lot more industrial than ambient, it on the other hand stays away from the pure overkill walls of distortion. A bit of collage, a bit more ambient, a bit too much improvisation still and it's a fine release. Maybe Chefkirk should explore this more too. (FdW)