 | Album Title: Overdrive Hell 10 -Hizumi Tengoku Shibou Yuugi- |
| Record Label: Sweep Record | |
| Catalog No.: HZMT-0010 | |
| Release Date: April 30, 2013 | |
| Purchase: Buy at Sweep Record |
Overview
overdrive hell 10: Hizumi Tengoku Shibou Yuugi is the tenth in a series of hardcore and experimental electronic EPs featuring Ayako Saso and Shinji Hosoe. While not for everyone, it does feature some interesting music for fans of this style of electronic music. All of the themes on this album seem to use track titles referencing elements of fat. How does this album compare to the previous entries in the ongoing series?
Body
The album opens with “Lesson.39 Belly bouncing,” which features some really dark electronic tones in the intro, followed by some nice industrial beats and some crazy vocal samples. This reminds me of some of the earlier Nanosweep efforts by Ayako Saso.
“Lesson.40 No fat, no life” is a tune that opens with ethnic plucked strings before the tempo accelerates quickly. It eventually leads into a slow tempo with some vocal samples and a great beat. There are also slower sections featuring distorted vocals and an industrial beat. It’s not the strongest tune on the album, but it is definitely in line with some of the earlier entries in the series.
“Lesson.41 Turbulent body” is definitely my favorite on the album. I love the slow tempo, particularly in the intro, that gives it a bit of a twang before speeding up into an intense flurry of cowbells and distorted beats. However, the nice touches in this tune are the synth melodies, vocal samples, and the dancy chiptune influence.
Lastly, “Lesson.42 Fat, Fater, Fastest” is definitely the most intense tune on the album. I really like how the tune progresses in a way that is mentioned in the name. There are three distinct sections, each with an increasing tempo. The first section features some twangy vocal samples mixed with lots of wobbles and industrial beats. The second section has a bit more melody with the faster tempo, while the last section is extremely fast and features chipmunk-style vocal samples.
Summary
This album is definitely not for the faint of heart. Fans of hardcore and experimental music may enjoy this album, particularly if they have been following the series. However, for those interested, it may be best to listen to some of Ayako Saso and Shinji Hosoe’s more hardcore music to get a feeling for the nature of this album. Compared to some of the previous entries, I’d say this is a bit on the less accessible side, but it does manage to include some nice sections that might please fans who prefer melody.
