Hospital Productions – 585
After a series of cassette-only releases detailing the major natural and
manmade disasters of the world, Geography Of Hell, a mysterious
collective with an international cast of members completes their debut
and arguably most immersive work yet, Hiroshima 1945/Nagaskai 1945.
While their refusal to answer questions or make their identities known,
the dedication to familiar subjects presented without explanation makes
this band and their debut live performance in New York City in the fall
of 2017 (as one of the highlights of the Hospital 20 Years Festival).
Members were concealed behind bizarre homemade masks while frantic and
mesmerizing multi-screen videos played of drawings and footage pre- and
post-atomic attacks on Japan. This tragic and controversial moment is
explored on two LPs ranging from insane martial loops to the most
distant rumblings and shore breeze. Hailing in reverse order, the
intensity and rhythmic sequencing on this LP defines expectations by
slowly reducing and eliminating its compositions as the album closes
with sub ambience. The anticipated vinyl release following the
collectible and scarce nature of a series of tape releases, Hiroshima
1945/Nagaskai 1945 is the master work of one of most true contemporary
industrial collectives, in that it is a group effort with accreditation
or compromise. It easily fits into cinematic compositions as well as
contemporary avant-garde electronics and even the nether regions of
neoclassical punk. Prepared and mastered for vinyl by Kris Lapke
(Alberich).
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