Two years after the release of their second album, "Bareback" (Svart Records, 2018), Throat close the cycle on the album with a double remix version. Presumably a first within the noise rock scene, Throat invited artists from the international noise/industrial scene to select a song off "Bareback" and deconstruct/destroy/rearrange the raw studio tracks provided to them.
As a result, "Bareback (Stripped & Remasked)" contains a remixed version of the original album - not just once, but twice! The result is a wild ride of sonic madness ranging from brutal harsh noise to more experimental industrial sounds and everything in between. Simultaneously presenting completely new material from the artists involved and Throat paying homage to influential genres of sound not necessarily so obvious in their usual material.
The artists/groups participating on "Bareback (Stripped & Remasked)" include Government Alpha, Himukalt, Deison, Black Leather Jesus, Sshe Retina Stimulants, Vanhala, Heat Signature, Like Weeds, Linekraft, Lasse Marhaug, Concrete Mascara, Erratix, Niku Daruma, Kazuma Kubota, Jarl and Keränen.
Final word of warning: if you are looking for straight-up noise rock or new Throat material and can't stand to have your head pierced by harsh noise power tools, this release may not be for you.
Double CD in 6-panel ecopak. Artwork by Inari Raaterova. Mastered by Pentti Dassum.
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released September 11, 2020
Kaos Kontrol, 2020
K\K 033
"Noise rock elää ja kehittyy siinä missä kaikki muutkin genret ja Throat on kiistatta tehnyt ystävineen jotain, mitä ei ymmärtääkseni ole aiemmin saavutettu. Mikä on sitten tärkeämpää: tuloksena syntynyt äänitaide vai itse saavutus? Hmm, en osaa sanoa, mutta jo se että pohdin moista lienee jonkinlainen saavutus. Jos siis sisuskalut kestävät, etkä pelkää uusia suuntia, kannattaa marginaalin marginaaliin tutustua. Avoimin mielin."
- Mika Roth / Desibeli.net
"A proper release with beautiful design, I strongly suggest you check this album out, even if you’re completely unfamiliar with Throat; their decision to collaborate with the world of noise & industrial was a good move, not only putting some artists they enjoy in the spotlight, but also by introducing themselves to a lot of people who are already into the abrasive music they borrow certain tendencies from in their own song writing. Strongly recommend you grab a copy of this."
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