Overstimulation by Last Days Of S.E.X.
HANDS D303 Last Days Of S.E.X. – Overstimulation
2022 sees the return of the artist LAST DAYS OF S.E.X. who really put the noise into HANDS with his previous four albums. But “Overstimulation“ is somewhat a turning point for Manos Chrisovergis' art, for two reasons: The focal topic of the album is not obviously politics, at least not on a general scale, but the account of a neurodivergent mind; and the explicit assault of his previous albums makes way for more structured, and in large parts actually club compatible industrial techno and rhythm’n’noise bangers.
To console the fans – of course there are plenty of noisy outbursts, distortion, feedback and metallic screeches of destruction to be found on “Overstimulation”, constantly shifting and changing, an invitation for the neurotypical to experience the rush of perception and turbulence of the neurodifferent mind. On a few tracks, these elements meander in a drowsy pace, like on “Neurodivergent” or “Bad Symptoms” with the rhythmic structure remaining in the background, but for most parts we experience the regiment of the kick, bold and commanding, spawning energetic and overpowering tracks like “Hate Work”, “Max Pressure” or “Exist”. But there’s even more to discover – the sleek, almost minimal “Escape“ and remixes by the legendary HYPNOSKULL and Greek industrial techno powerhouse ANFS.
Sensory overload and overstimulation are an omnipresent danger in these days of mass media, technological advance and the never-ending stream of information rushing into our brains. Thus, the emotions created by LAST DAYS OF S.E.X. will be rather familiar to each of us. In the same fashion, the music will be highly recognized - and enjoyed! - by the industrial faithful.
Tracklist
| 1. | Raw Life | 5:09 |
| 2. | Hate Work | 6:09 |
| 3. | Max Pressure | 5:59 |
| 4. | Dopamine Low | 5:30 |
| 5. | Neurodivergent | 4:54 |
| 6. | Counter Attack | 4:10 |
| 7. | Bad Symptoms | 5:17 |
| 8. | Distress | 5:07 |
| 9. | Exist | 5:02 |
| 10. | Escape | 4:33 |
| 11. | Bad Symptoms (Hypnoskull Remix) | 5:28 |
| 12. | Max Pressure (ANFS Remix) | 5:41 |
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HANDS - label for electronic music and art since 1990. HANDS is a pioneering label for contemporary electronic music, presenting artists from all over the world. The covered genres extend beyond the core business of Rhythm'n'Noise into the areas of IDM, Drum & Bass and Breakcore, Minimal Techno, Ambient, Electronica and Sound Art.