Listened today "selected noise works" CD. Fuck. When this came out, I was little disappointed if you compare with his previous tapes. I remember when I thought that certain patters, especially the filter squeeze of turning all sounds into high pitched lazer beam, happened too often. And that it lacked the heaviness. But what you can say? Years of ignoring the CD, is worth re-visiting once in a while!
You can read my comments of "Psychosomatic Performance" on G.R.O.S.S. topic. This CD isn't far from that, but lacks the eerie slow drone interludes. Portuguese Man-Of-War (1991) and Purgatory (1992) are the undisputed classics of lesser know Japanese noise. His later CD that came on Alchemy Records, was good and more varied introduction to his various styles from ambient to harsh noise.
Anyways, this Endorphine Factory CD must be the Monde Bruits I have listened much less than any other. And now when I listen, I can tell that there was perhaps reason (as explained before), but now I do get it. The lack of heaviest bass makes the modulation more intense. It won't be just heavy wall of rumbles. Sound focuses on pretty narrow/flat range. And the c. 60 minutes is restless in your face modulation of what is available. I would assume no cutting, no editing, most likely live assault on studio and despite chaotic approach, there is no heavy density of layering which makes possible to keep your ears exactly on the red line. It is chaotic electronics. No junk metal, no "feedback" in typical ways. No screaming. Just the pure pedal frenzy, somewhere between crunchy and lazerbeam war.
