New Grasping Machina "Animal Motherfucker" CD (AAD, 2024)
"At last, the debut full length CD by New Grasping Machina!
This project has made quite a name for itself in recent years and should be familiar to most noise heads at this point, due to being so tirelessly active both live and recording wise.
Luk Henderiks is an actual singer-songwriter in various actual bands playing actual music...however, the enthusiasm and consistent focus Luk puts into NGM makes it obvious this is also a big priority, as well as operations of their DIY-style CDr imprint Mechanical Presence that pairs big name established projects next to smaller obscure gems from Luk's own social circle and community.
So, it goes without saying "Animal Motherfucker" is a necessary step for the project to showcase it's current form and innovative approach, after dozens of great tape releases and splits showing it's potential, now fully realized and ready for consumption before moving on to the next chapter of this trilogy about emotional decay.
The result is three tracks (that feel like way more, due to the constant transitions and lack of repetition) full of boundless experimentation and highly dynamic Harsh Noise utilizing lots of unfamiliar methods and sound sources you don't often hear in the genre, making for a very interesting sonic experience that will satisfy the most adventurous albeit hyperactive and ADHD prone listeners."